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Variable: NCH_DRG_OUTLIER_APRVD_PMT_AMT

NCH DRG Outlier Approved Payment Amount

Description

On an institutional claim, the additional payment amount approved by the Quality Improvement Organization due to an outlier situation for a beneficiary's stay under the prospective payment system (PPS), which has been classified into a specific diagnosis related group (DRG). This variable will typically include the total outlier payment amount, if any, for the claim.

Comment

n/a

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: OUTLRPMT
  • Long Name: NCH_DRG_OUTLIER_APRVD_PMT_AMT
  • Type: NUM
  • Length: 12
  • Source: NCH QA Process
  • Value Format:

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