DMERC Line Supplier Type Code

SAS Name
DMERC_LINE_SUPPLR_TYPE_CD

The type of DMERC supplier. 

Comments

Source: NCH

Code Code value
0 Clinics, groups, associations, partnerships, or other entities for whom the
carrier's own ID number has been assigned.
1 Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom SSN's are shown in
the physician ID code field.
2 Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom the carrier's own
physician ID code is shown.
3 Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom employer identification (EI)
numbers are used in coding the ID field.
4 Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom the carrier's own code has
been shown.
5 Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom employer
identification (EI) numbers are used in coding the ID field.
6 Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom the carrier's own
ID number is shown.
7 Clinics, groups, associations, or partnerships for whom employer identification
(EI) numbers are used in coding the ID field.
8 Other entities for whom employer identification (EI) numbers are used in coding
the ID field or proprietorship for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID
field.