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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CARR_CLM_CASH_DDCTBL_APLD_AMT
The amount of the cash deductible as submitted on the claim.
This variable is the beneficiary’s liability under the annual Part B deductible for all line items on the claim; it is the sum of all line-level deductible amounts. (variable called LINE_BENE_PTB_DDCTBL_AMT)
The Part B deductible applies to both institutional (e.g., HOP) and non-institutional (e.g., carrier and DME) services.
Values: XXX.XX
Source: NCH
The Medicare.gov website describes beneficiaries’ costs in detail. There is a CMS publication called "Your Medicare Benefits," which explains the deductibles.