Variable: NCH_CLM_PRVDT_PMT_AMT

NCH Claim Provider Payment Amount

Description

The total payments made to the provider for this claim (sum of line item provider payment amounts (variable called LINE_PRVDR_PMT_AMT).

Comment

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: PROV_PMT
• Long Name: NCH_CLM_PRVDR_PMT_AMT
• Type: NUM
• Length: 12
• Source: NCH QA Process
• Value Format: XXX.XX