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Variable: LINE_OTHR_APLD_IND_CD6

Line Other Applied Indicator 6 Code

Description

The code used to identify the reason the claim payment amount was adjusted during claims processing.

Comment

See the associated amounts in the LINE_OTHR_APLD_AMT{#} field. There are up to 7 of these line applied indicator fields (LINE_OTHR_APLD_IND_CD1 -LINE_OTHR_APLD_IND_CD7).

Values

This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.

Values for
Value Description
A Gramm-Rudman reduction required for services (03/03/1986-09/30/1986)
B Interest addition
C Positive rounding adjustment (due to line item distribution from total claim reimbursement amount)
D Negative rounding adjustment (due to line item distribution from total claim reimbursement amount)
E Primary Payer allowed charge
F Good cause
G PMD Demonstration Reduction
H Sequestration Reduction Amount
I eRX Negative Adjustment Reduction Amount
J ACO Payment Adjustment Amount (Pioneer ACO Reduction) - eff. 1/2014
K ASC Quality Reporting Payment Reduction (eff. 1/2014)
L (unknown value)
M Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Negative Payment Adjustment – eff. 1/2015
N None
O Value Modifier Payment Adjustment – eff. 1/2015
P (unknown value)
Q Electronic Health Record (EHR) Negative Payment Adjustment – eff. 1/2015
S Prior Authorization Reduction (eff. 10/2016)
T Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Payment Adjustment (eff. 4/2017)

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: LINE_OTHR_APLD_IND_CD6
  • Long Name: LINE_OTHR_APLD_IND_CD6
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 1
  • Source: NCH
  • Value Format:
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