Variable: NCH_CARR_CLM_ALOWD_AMT

NCH Carrier Claim Allowed Charge Amount (sum of all line-level allowed charges)

Description

The total allowed charges on the claim (the sum of line item allowed charges).

Comment

Sum of all the line LINE_NCH_PMT_AMT values for the claim. Medicare payments are described in detail in a series of Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) documents called “Payment Basics” (see: http://www.medpac.gov/payment_basics.cfm). Also in the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) “Payment System Fact Sheet Series” (see http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications.html).

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

• Short Name: ALOWCHRG
• Long Name: NCH_CARR_CLM_ALOWD_AMT
• Type: NUM
• Length: 12
• Source: NCH QA Process
• Value Format: XXX.XX