The switch used to identify whether the claim involves treatment or observation in an observation room.
Comments
If any claim that comprises the Stay has a revenue center code (REV-CNTR-CD) equal to '0762' then MEDPAR Observation Switch = 'Y'. If no '0762' revenue center code, then field ='N'.
This field is new in 2011.
Source: NCH
Code
Code value
Y
Yes, claim included services in an observation unit
If any claim that comprises the Stay has a revenue center code (REV-CNTR-CD) equal to '0762' then MEDPAR Observation Switch = 'Y'. If no '0762' revenue center code, then field ='N'.
This field is new in 2011.
Source: NCH