NCH Beneficiary Part B Deductible Amount

This variable is contained in the following files:

Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Outpatient

SAS Name

NCH_BENE_PTB_DDCTBL_AMT

The amount of money for which the intermediary or carrier has determined that the beneficiary is liable for the Part B cash deductible on the claim.

Comments

Derivation Rules: If value codes (variable called CLM_VAL_CD) = A1, B1 or C1, then the related value amount (variable called CLM_VAL_AMT ) is output to this field.

Source: NCH QA Process