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Variable: NCH_NEAR_LINE_REC_IDENT_CD

NCH Near Line Record Identification Code (RIC)

Description

A code defining the type of claim record being processed.

Comment

n/a

Values

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

Values for
Value Description
M Part B DMEPOS claim record (processed by DME Regional Carrier)
O Part B physician/supplier claim record (processed by local carriers; can include DMEPOS services)
U Both Part A and B institutional home health agency (HHA) claim records
V Part A institutional claim record (inpatient [IP], skilled nursing facility [SNF], hospice [HOS], or home health agency [HHA])
W Part B institutional claim record (outpatient [HOP], HHA)

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

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