Carrier Claim Cash Deductible Applied Amount (sum of all line-level deductible amounts)

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

Comments

The Medicare.gov website describes beneficiaries’ costs in detail. There is a CMS publication called "Your Medicare Benefits," which explains the deductibles.