Beneficiary’s liability for deductible for stay ($)

Updated research request forms and data security approval requirement effective 4/24/23

This variable is contained in the following files:

MedPAR

SAS Name

BENE_IP_DDCTBL_AMT

The amount of money (rounded to whole dollars) identified as the beneficiary's liability for the inpatient deductible for the stay.

Comments

This field is derived by accumulating the beneficiary inpatient deductible amount that is present on any of the claim records included in the stay (i.e., the sum of the inpatient deductibles reported on claims that comprise the stay).

Source: MedPAR (derived)