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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
TOT_PPS_CPTL_AMT
The total amount (rounded to whole dollars) that is payable for capital for the prospective payment system (PPS) (e.g., reimbursement for depreciation, rent, certain interest, real estate taxes for hospital buildings/equipment that are subject to PPS).
This field is derived by accumulating the total PPS capital amounts that are present on any of the claim records included in the stay (i.e., the sum of total PPS capital amounts reported on the claims that comprise the stay).
This field is already included in the MEDPAR Medicare payment amount (field called PMT_AMT).
Source: MedPAR (derived)