NCH Inpatient (or other Part A) Non-covered Charge Amount

This variable is contained in the following files:

Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Inpatient Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Skilled Nursing Facility

SAS Name

NCH_IP_NCVRD_CHRG_AMT

The non-covered charges for all accommodations and services, reported on an inpatient claim (used for internal NCHMQA editing purposes).

Comments

DERIVED FROM:

- REV_CNTR_CD

- REV_CNTR_NCVR_CHRG_AMT. Derivation Rules: Based on the presence of revenue center code equal to 0001, move the related non-covered charge amount to NCH_IP_NCOV_CHRG_AMT.

Source: NCH QA Process