Claim Uncompensated Care Payment Amount

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This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

CLM_UNCOMPD_CARE_PMT_AMT

This field identifies the payment for disproportionate share hospitals (DSH). It represents the uncompensated care amount of the payment.

Comments

This field applies only to inpatient claims.

These payments were authorized as part of Section 3133 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Source: NCH