2019 CCLF File Data Elements Resource
2019 CCLF File Data Elements Resource
2019 CCLF File Data Elements Resource
Medicare Shared Savings Program | Claim and Claim Line Feed File Data Elements Resource i
1 Executive Summary
Purpose:
The following is the list of data elements present on the Claim and Claim Line Feed
(CCLF) files as referred to in the Data Sharing section of the Initial and Renewal
Applications. Please note that these are subject to change. These tables are maintained
as part of an appendix in the CCLF Information Packet (IP) that can be found on the
SSP ACO Portal.
Notes:
Where applicable in the file layouts, a minus “-” in the beginning of the format
description indicates that if the value is negative, the first character will display as “-”.
For all other values, a blank will display as the first character.
Fields where data are not available from the data source will be left blank.
Data Fields marked with an I contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Data
Fields marked with an H contain Protected Health Information (PHI).
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2 CCLF File Layouts
The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 1 is P.A****.ACO.ZC1Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 1 is P.V***.ACO.ZC1.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 1 is P.CEC.ZC1.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 1 is P.F***.ACO.ZC1.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
5 CLM_TYPE_CD Claim Type 42 43 2 9(02) Signifies the type of claim being
Code submitted through the Medicare or
Medicaid programs. H
Claim type code include:
10=HHA claim
20=Non swing bed SNF claim
30=Swing bed SNF claim
40=Outpatient claim
50=Hospice claim
60=Inpatient claim
61=Inpatient “Full-Encounter” claim
6 CLM_FROM_DT Claim From 44 53 10 YYYY-MM- The first day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as “Statement Covers
From Date.”
7 CLM_THRU_DT Claim Thru 54 63 10 YYYY-MM- The last day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers Through Date.”
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
8 CLM_BILL_FAC_TYPE_CD Claim Bill 64 64 1 X(01) The first digit of the type of bill
Facility Type (TOB1) is used to identify the type
Code of facility that provided care to the
beneficiary (e.g., hospital or SNF). H
Claim Facility Type Code include:
1=Hospital
2=SNF
3=HHA
4=Religious non-medical (hospital)
5=Religious non-medical (extended
care)
6=Intermediate care
7=Clinic or hospital-based renal
dialysis facility
8=Specialty facility or Ambulatory
Surgical Center (ASC) surgery
9=Reserved
9 CLM_BILL_CLSFCTN_CD Claim Bill 65 65 1 X(01) The second digit of the type of bill
Classification (TOB2) is used to indicate with
Code greater specificity where the service
was provided (e.g., a department
within a hospital).H
Find Claim Service Classification
Code at the ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Claim-Service-
classification-Type-Code).
10 PRNCPL_DGNS_CD Principal 66 72 7 X(07) The ICD-9/10 diagnosis code
Diagnosis identifies the beneficiary’s principal
Code illness or disability. H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
11 ADMTG_DGNS_CD Admitting 73 79 7 X(07) The ICD-9/10 diagnosis code
Diagnosis identifies the illness or disability for
Code which the beneficiary was
admitted. H
12 CLM_MDCR_NPMT_RSN_CD Claim 80 81 2 X(02) Indicates the reason payment on an
Medicare Non- institutional claim is denied.
Payment
Find Medicare Non-Payment
Reason Code
Reason Code at the ResDAC
website (http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/claim-medicare-non-
payment-reason-code).
13 CLM_PMT_AMT Claim Payment 82 98 17 -9(13).99 Amount that Medicare paid on the
Amount claim. H
14 CLM_NCH_PRMRY_PYR_CD Claim NCH 99 99 1 X(01) If a payer other than Medicare has
Primary Payer primary responsibility for payment of
Code the beneficiary’s health insurance
bills, this code indicates the
responsible primary payer. H
If this field is blank, Medicare is the
primary payer for the beneficiary.
Find NCH Primary Payer Code at
the ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/NCH-Primary-Payer-
Code).
15 PRVDR_FAC_FIPS_ST_CD Federal 100 101 2 X(02) Identifies the state where the facility
Information providing services is located.
Processing
Standards
(FIPS) State
Code
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
16 BENE_PTNT_STUS_CD Beneficiary 102 103 2 X(02) Indicates the patient's discharge
Patient Status status as of the Claim Through
Code Date. For example, it may indicate
where a patient was discharged to
(e.g., home, another facility) or the
circumstances of a discharge (e.g.,
against medical advice, or patient
death). I H
Find Patient Discharge Status Code
at the ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/patient-discharge-
status-code).
17 DGNS_DRG_CD Diagnosis 104 107 4 X(04) Indicates the diagnostic related
Related Group group to which a hospital claim
Code belongs for prospective payment
purposes. I H
18 CLM_OP_SRVC_TYPE_CD Claim 108 108 1 X(01) A code reported by the provider that
Outpatient indicates the specific type of claim
Service Type (Inpatient, Outpatient, etc.). I H
Code
Claim Outpatient Service Type
Code include:
1=Inpatient
2=SNF
3=Outpatient
4=Home Health
5=Hospice
6=Part B
7=DMEPOS
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
19 FAC_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Facility 109 118 10 X(10) Identifies the facility associated with
Provider NPI the claim. Each facility is assigned
Number its own unique NPI.
20 OPRTG_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Operating 119 128 10 X(10) Identifies the operating provider
Provider NPI associated with the claim. Each
Number provider is assigned its own unique
NPI.
21 ATNDG_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Attending 129 138 10 X(10) Identifies the attending provider
Provider NPI associated with the claim. Each
Number provider is assigned its own unique
NPI.
22 OTHR_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Other Provider 139 148 10 X(10) Identifies the other providers
NPI Number associated with the claim. Each
provider is assigned its own unique
NPI.
23 CLM_ADJSMT_TYPE_CD Claim 149 150 2 X(02) Indicates whether the claim is an
Adjustment original, cancelation, or adjustment
Type Code claim.
Claim Adjustment Type Code
include:
0=Original Claim
1=Cancelation Claim
2=Adjustment Claim
24 CLM_EFCTV_DT Claim Effective 151 160 10 YYYY-MM- Date the claim was processed and
Date DD added to the NCH. Also referred to
as the NCH Weekly Processing
Date. H
25 CLM_IDR_LD_DT Claim IDR 161 170 10 YYYY-MM- When the claim was loaded into the
Load Date DD IDR.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
26 BENE_EQTBL_BIC_HICN_NUM Beneficiary 171 181 11 X(11) This number is an “umbrella” HICN
Equitable BIC that groups certain HICNs together
HICN Number at the beneficiary level. For
example, if a beneficiary’s spouse
becomes widowed, the HICN will
change, but the Beneficiary
Equitable BIC HICN will not. This
groups the pre- and post-widow
status HICNs together.
Note that the ONLY use of this field
is to link together claims that all
represent the same event, using the
natural key. I H
27 CLM_ADMSN_TYPE_CD Claim 182 183 2 X(2) Indicates the type and priority of
Admission inpatient services. I H
Type Code
Claim Admission Type Code
include:
0=Blank
1=Emergency
2=Urgent
3=Elective
4=Newborn
5=Trauma Center
6-8=Reserved
9=Unknown
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
28 CLM_ADMSN_SRC_CD Claim 184 185 2 X(2) Indicates the source of the
Admission beneficiary’s referral for admission
Source Code or visit (e.g., a physician or another
facility).
Find Admission Source Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Claim-Source-
Inpatient-Admission-Code).
29 CLM_BILL_FREQ_CD Claim Bill 186 186 1 X(1) The third digit of the type of bill
Frequency (TOB3) code. It indicates the
Code sequence of the claim in the
beneficiary's current episode of care
(e.g., interim or voided).
Find Claim Frequency Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Claim-Frequency-
Code).
30 CLM_QUERY_CD Claim Query 187 187 1 X(1) Indicates the type of claim record
Code being processed with respect to
payment (e.g., debit/credit indicator
or interim/final indicator).
Claim Query Code include:
0=Credit adjustment
1=Interim bill
2=HHA benefits exhausted
3=Final bill
4=Discharge notice
5=Debit adjustment
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
31 DGNS_PRCDR_ICD_IND ICD Version 188 188 1 X(1) 9 = ICD-9
Indicator
0 = ICD-10
U = any value other than “9” or “0” in
the source data.
32 CLM_MDCR_INSTNL_TOT_CHR Total Claim 189 203 15 -9(11).99 Effective with NCH Version G, the
G_AMT Charge total charges for all services
Amount included on the institutional claim.
This field is redundant with revenue
center code 0001/total charges.
33 CLM_MDCR_IP_PPS_CPTL_IME Claim Capital 204 218 15 -9(11).99 The amount of the indirect medical
_AMT Indirect education (IME) (reimbursable
Medical amount for teaching hospitals only;
Education an added amount passed by
Amount Congress to augment normal
Prospective Payment System [PPS]
payments for teaching hospitals to
compensate them for higher patient
costs resulting from medical
education programs for interns and
residents) portion of the PPS
payment for capital.
Note: Applicable for claim type = 60
and total calculated based on debit
credit methodology.
34 CLM_OPRTNL_IME_AMT Claim 219 240 22 -9(18).99 The indirect medical education
Operational amount applicable to the bill. (Do
Indirect not include PPS capital IME
Medical adjustment in this entry).
Education
Note: Applicable for claim type = 60
Amount
and total calculated based on debit
credit methodology.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
35 CLM_MDCR_IP_PPS_DSPRPRT Claim Capital 241 255 15 -9(11).99 Effective 3/2/92, the amount of
NT_AMT Disproporti- disproportionate share (rate
onate Amount reflecting indigent population
served) portion of the PPS payment
for capital. [NCH]
Note: Applicable for claim type = 60
and total calculated based on debit
credit methodology.
36 CLM_HIPPS_UNCOMPD_CARE_ Claim Health 256 270 15 -9(11).99 This is a payment for DSH hospitals
AMT Insurance as part of Section 3133 of ACA. It
Prospective represents the uncompensated care
Payment amount of the payment.
System
Note: Applicable for claim types =
Uncompe-
(10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60) and total
nsated Care
calculated based on debit credit
Amount
methodology.
37 CLM_OPRTNL_DSPRPRTNT_A Claim 271 292 22 -9(18).99 The disproportionate share amount
MT Operational applicable to the bill. Use the
Disproport- amount provided by the
ionate Amount disproportionate share field in
PRICER. (Do not include any PPS
capital DSH adjustment in this
entry).
Note: Applicable for claim type = 60
and total calculated based on debit
credit methodology.
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 2 is P.A****.ACO.ZC2Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 2 is P.V***.ACO.ZC2.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 2 is P.CEC.ZC2.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 2 is P.F***.ACO.ZC2.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
5 CLM_TYPE_CD Claim Type 46 47 2 9(02) Signifies the type of claim being
Code submitted through the Medicare or
Medicaid programs. H
Claim type code include:
10=HHA claim
20=Non swing bed SNF claim
30=Swing bed SNF claim
40=Outpatient claim
50=Hospice claim
60=Inpatient claim
61=Inpatient “Full-Encounter” claim
6 CLM_LINE_FROM_DT Claim Line 48 57 10 YYYY-MM- The date the service associated with
From Date DD the line item began. H
7 CLM_LINE_THRU_DT Claim Line 58 67 10 YYYY-MM- The date the service associated with
Thru Date DD the line item ended. H
8 CLM_LINE_PROD_REV_CTR_C Product 68 71 4 X(04) The number a provider assigns to
D Revenue the cost center to which a particular
Center Code charge is billed (e.g.,
accommodations or supplies).
A cost center is a division or unit
within a hospital (e.g., radiology,
emergency room, pathology).
Find Revenue Center Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/revenue-center-
code).
Revenue center code 0001
represents the total of all revenue
centers included on the claim.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
9 CLM_LINE_INSTNL_REV_CTR_ Claim Line 72 81 10 YYYY-MM- The date that applies to the service
DT Institutional DD associated with the Revenue Center
Revenue code.
Center Date
10 CLM_LINE_HCPCS_CD HCPCS Code 82 86 5 X(05) The HCPCS code representing the
procedure, supply, product, and/or
service provided to the beneficiary.
Note: Health Insurance Prospective
Payment System (HIPPS) code may
be available when the Product
Revenue Center Code is “0022”
(SNF Prospective Payment
System).
(https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Med
icare-Fee-for-Service-
Payment/ProspMedicareFeeSvcPmt
Gen/HIPPSCodes.html)
11 BENE_EQTBL_BIC_HICN_NUM Beneficiary 87 97 11 X(11) This number is an “umbrella” HICN
Equitable BIC that groups certain HICNs together
HICN Number at the beneficiary level. For
example, if a beneficiary’s spouse
becomes widowed, the HICN will
change, but the Beneficiary
Equitable BIC HICN will not. This
groups the pre- and post- widow
status HICNs together. Note that the
ONLY use of this field is to link
together claims that all represent the
same event using the natural key. I H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
12 PRVDR_OSCAR_NUM Provider 98 103 6 X(6) A facility’s Medicare/Medicaid
OSCAR identification number, also known as
Number a Medicare/Medicaid Provider
Number, or CCN. This number
verifies that a provider has been
Medicare certified for a particular
type of service. H
13 CLM_FROM_DT Claim From 104 113 10 YYYY-MM- The first day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers From Date.”
14 CLM_THRU_DT Claim Thru 114 123 10 YYYY-MM- The last day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers Through Date.”
15 CLM_LINE_SRVC_UNIT_QTY Claim Line 124 147 24 -9(18).9999 Count of total units, at the line-item
Service Unit level, associated with services
Quantity needing unit reporting (e.g.,
anesthesia time units and blood
units). H
16 CLM_LINE_CVRD_PD_AMT Claim Line 148 164 17 -9(13).99 The amount Medicare reimbursed
Covered Paid the provider for covered services
Amount associated with the claim-line. H
17 HCPCS_1_MDFR_CD HCPCS First 165 166 2 X(2) The first code to modify the HCPCS
Modifier Code procedure code associated with the
claim-line. This provides more
specific procedure identification for
the line item service. H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
18 HCPCS_2_MDFR_CD HCPCS 167 168 2 X(2) The second code to modify the
Second HCPCS procedure code associated
Modifier Code with the claim-line. This provides
more specific procedure
identification for the line item
service. H
19 HCPCS_3_MDFR_CD HCPCS Third 169 170 2 X(2) The third code to modify the HCPCS
Modifier Code procedure code associated with the
claim-line. This provides more
specific procedure identification for
the line item service. H
20 HCPCS_4_MDFR_CD HCPCS Fourth 171 172 2 X(2) The fourth code to modify the
Modifier Code HCPCS procedure code associated
with the claim-line. This provides
more specific procedure
identification for the line item
service. H
21 HCPCS_5_MDFR_CD HCPCS Fifth 173 174 2 X(2) The fifth code to modify the HCPCS
Modifier Code procedure code associated with the
claim-line. This provides more
specific procedure identification for
the line item service. H
22 CLM_REV_APC_HIPPS_CD Claim Revenue 175 179 5 X(5) APC group for outpatient claim type
APC HIPPS
Code
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 3 is P.A****.ACO.ZC3Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 3 is P.V***.ACO.ZC3.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 3 is P.CEC.ZC3.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 3 is P.F***.ACO.ZC3.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
5 CLM_VAL_SQNC_NUM Claim Value 38 39 2 9(2) An arbitrary sequential number that
Sequence uniquely identifies a procedure code
Number record within the claim.
6 CLM_PRCDR_CD Procedure 40 46 7 X(07) The ICD-9/10 code that indicates
Code the procedure performed during the
period covered by the claim. H
7 CLM_PRCDR_PRFRM_DT Procedure 47 56 10 YYYY-MM- The date the indicated procedure
Performed DD was performed. H
Date
8 BENE_EQTBL_BIC_HICN_NUM Beneficiary 57 67 11 X(11) This number is an “umbrella” HICN
Equitable BIC that groups certain HICNs together
HICN Number at the beneficiary level. For
example, if a beneficiary’s spouse
becomes widowed, the HICN will
change, but the Beneficiary
Equitable BIC HICN will not. This
groups the pre- and post-widow
status HICNs together. Note that the
ONLY use of this field is to link
together claims that all represent the
same event using the natural key. I H
9 PRVDR_OSCAR_NUM Provider 68 73 6 X(6) A facility’s Medicare/Medicaid
OSCAR identification number. It is also
Number known as a Medicare/Medicaid
Provider Number, or CCN. This
number verifies that a provider has
been Medicare certified for a
particular type of service. H
10 CLM_FROM_DT Claim From 74 83 10 YYYY-MM- The first day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as “Statement Covers
From Date.”
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
11 CLM_THRU_DT Claim Thru 84 93 10 YYYY-MM- The last day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers Through Date.”
12 DGNS_PRCDR_ICD_IND ICD Version 94 94 1 X(1) 9=ICD-9
Indicator
0=ICD-10
U=any value other than “9” or “0” in
the source data.
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 4 is P.A****.ACO.ZC4Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 4 is P.V***.ACO.ZC4.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 4 is P.CEC.ZC4.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 4 is P.F***.ACO.ZC4.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME DATA START END DATA FORMAT COMMENTS
# DESCRIPTION POSITION POSITION LENGTH
5 CLM_PROD_TYPE_CD Claim Product 38 38 1 X(01) Code classifying the diagnosis
Type Code category. H
Category code include:
E=Accident diagnosis code
1=First diagnosis E code
D=Other diagnosis code
6 CLM_VAL_SQNC_NUM Claim Value 39 40 2 9(2) An arbitrary sequential number that
Sequence uniquely identifies a procedure code
Number record within the claim.
7 CLM_DGNS_CD Diagnosis 41 47 7 X(07) The ICD-9/10 diagnosis code
Code identifying the beneficiary’s illness
or disability. I H
8 BENE_EQTBL_BIC_HICN_NUM Beneficiary 48 58 11 X(11) This number is an “umbrella” HICN
Equitable BIC that groups certain HICNs together
HICN Number at the beneficiary level. For
example, if a beneficiary’s spouse
becomes widowed, the HICN will
change, but the Beneficiary
Equitable BIC HICN will not. This
groups the pre- and post-widow
status HICNs together. Note that the
ONLY use of this field is to link
together claims that all represent the
same event using the natural key. I H
9 PRVDR_OSCAR_NUM Provider 59 64 6 X(6) The OSCAR is a facility’s
OSCAR Medicare/Medicaid identification
Number number. It is also known as a
Medicare/Medicaid Provider
Number, or CCN. This number
verifies that a provider has been
Medicare certified for a particular
type of service. H
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ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME DATA START END DATA FORMAT COMMENTS
# DESCRIPTION POSITION POSITION LENGTH
10 CLM_FROM_DT Claim From 65 74 10 YYYY-MM- The first day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers From Date.”
11 CLM_THRU_DT Claim Thru 75 84 10 YYYY-MM- The last day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers Through Date.”
12 CLM_POA_IND Claim Present- 85 91 7 X(7) Indicates whether a patient had the
on-Admission condition listed on the claim line at
Indicator the time of admission to the facility. I
H
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 5 is P.A****.ACO.ZC5Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 5 is P.V***.ACO.ZC5.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 5 is P.CEC.ZC5.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 5 is P.F***.ACO.ZC5.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
6 CLM_FROM_DT Claim From 48 57 10 YYYY-MM- The first day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers From Date.”
7 CLM_THRU_DT Claim Thru 58 67 10 YYYY-MM- The last day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers Through Date.”
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
8 RNDRG_PRVDR_TYPE_CD Rendering 68 70 3 X(03) Indicates the type of provider who
Provider Type provided the service associated with
Code this line item on the claim.
Provider Type Code include:
0=Clinics, groups, associations,
partnerships, or other entities
1=Physicians or suppliers reporting
as solo practitioners
2=Suppliers (other than sole
proprietorship)
3=Institutional provider
4=Independent laboratories
5=Clinics (multiple specialties)
6=Groups (single specialty)
7=Other entities
8=Family Practice
UI=UPIN Identification
N2=National Council for Prescription
Drug Programs
D=National Supplier Clearinghouse
BP=PIN Individual
BG=PIN Group
A=Online Survey, Certification and
Reporting
9 RNDRG_PRVDR_FIPS_ST_CD Rendering 71 72 2 X(02) Identifies the state that the provider
Provider FIPS providing the service is located in.
State Code
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
10 CLM_PRVDR_SPCLTY_CD Claim-Line 73 74 2 X(02) Indicates the CMS specialty code
Provider associated with the provider of
Specialty services. CMS used this number to
Code price the service on the line-item.
Find Provider Specialty Code at
CMS.gov or the Research Data
Assistance Center
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-
and-Guidance/Guidance/Manual
s/downloads/clm104c26.pdf
http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-HCFA- Provider-
Specialty-Code
11 CLM_FED_TYPE_SRVC_CD Claim Federal 75 75 1 X(01) Indicates the type of service (e.g.,
Type Service consultation, surgery) provided to
Code the beneficiary. Types of Service
Code are defined in the Medicare
Carrier Manual.
Find Types of Service Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-HCFA-Type-
Service-Code).
12 CLM_POS_CD Claim Place 76 77 2 X(02) Indicates the place where the
of Service indicated service was provided (e.g.,
Code ambulance, school). Places of
service are defined in the Medicare
Carrier Manual.
Find Place of Service Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/line-place-service-
code).
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
13 CLM_LINE_FROM_DT Claim Line 78 87 10 YYYY-MM- The date the service associated with
From Date DD the line item began.
14 CLM_LINE_THRU_DT Claim Line 88 97 10 YYYY-MM- The date the service associated with
Thru Date DD the line item ended.
15 CLM_LINE_HCPCS_CD HCPCS Code 98 102 5 X(05) The HCPCS code representing the
procedure, supply, product, and/or
service provided to the
beneficiary. I H
16 CLM_LINE_CVRD_PD_AMT Claim Line 103 117 15 X(15) The amount of payment made by
NCH Medicare on behalf of the
Payment beneficiary for the indicated service
Amount after deductible and coinsurance
amounts have been paid.
17 CLM_LINE_PRMRY_PYR_CD Claim Primary 118 118 1 X(01) If a payer other than Medicare has
Payer Code primary responsibility for payment of
the service indicated on the claim
line, this code indicates the primary
payer. This field is also known as
the Line Beneficiary Primary Payer
Code. I H
If this field is blank, Medicare is the
primary payer for the beneficiary.
Find Primary Payer Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-Beneficiary-
Primary-Payer-Code).
18 CLM_LINE_DGNS_CD Diagnosis 119 125 7 X(07) The ICD-9/10 diagnosis code
Code identifying the beneficiary’s principal
illness or disability. I H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
19 CLM_RNDRG_PRVDR_TAX_NUM Claim 126 135 10 X(10) The SSN or Employee Identification
Provider Tax Number (EIN) of the provider of the
Number indicated service. This number
identifies who receives payment for
the indicated service. I
20 RNDRG_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Rendering 136 145 10 X(10) A number that identifies the provider
Provider NPI rendering the indicated service on
Number the claim line. Each provider is
assigned its own unique NPI.
21 CLM_CARR_PMT_DNL_CD Claim Carrier 146 147 2 X(02) Indicates to whom payment was
Payment made (e.g., physician, beneficiary),
Denial Code or if the claim was denied.
Find Carrier Payment Denial Code
in the CMS Manual System,
Publication 100-04 Medicare Claims
Processing
(https://www.cms.gov/Regul ations-
and- Guidance/Guidance/Transm
ittals/downloads/R470CP.pdf).
Additionally, the following code may
be available:
G- MSP Cost Avoided - Secondary
Claims Investigation
H- MSP Cost Avoided - Self Reports
J- MSP Cost Avoided - 411.25
T- MSP Cost Avoided - IEQ
contractor (eff. 7/96)
X- MSP Cost Avoided - generic
Y- MSP Cost Avoided - IRS/SSA
data match project
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
22 CLM_PRCSG_IND_CD Claim-Line 148 149 2 X(02) Indicates whether the service
Processing indicated on the claim line was
Indicator allowed or the reason it was denied.
Code
Find Processing Indicator Code at
the ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-Processing-
Indicator-Code).
Additionally, the following code may
be available:
G=MSP Cost Avoided - Secondary
Claims Investigation
H=MSP Cost Avoided - Self Reports
J=MSP Cost Avoided - 411.25
19=MSP Cost Avoided - Worker's
Compensation Set Aside
41=MSP Cost Avoided - Next
Generation Desktop
23 CLM_ADJSMT_TYPE_CD Claim 150 151 2 X(02) Indicates whether the claim an
Adjustment original, cancelation, or adjustment
Type Code claim.
Claim Adjustment Type Code
include:
0=Original Claim
1=Cancelation Claim
2=Adjustment claim
24 CLM_EFCTV_DT Claim 152 161 10 YYYY-MM- The date the claim was processed
Effective Date DD and added to the NCH. This is also
referred to as the NCH Weekly
Processing Date.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
25 CLM_IDR_LD_DT Claim IDR 162 171 10 YYYY-MM- When the claim was loaded into the
Load Date DD IDR.
26 CLM_CNTL_NUM Claim Control 172 211 40 X(40) A unique number assigned to a
Number claim by the Medicare carrier.
This number allows CMS to
associate each line item with its
respective claim.
27 BENE_EQTBL_BIC_HICN_NUM Beneficiary 212 222 11 X(11) This number is an “umbrella” HICN
Equitable BIC that groups certain HICNs together
HICN Number at the beneficiary level. For
example, if a beneficiary’s spouse
becomes widowed, the HICN will
change, but the Beneficiary
Equitable BIC HICN will not. This
groups the pre- and post- widow
status HICNs together. Note that the
ONLY use of this field is to link
together claims that all represent the
same event using the natural key. I H
28 CLM_LINE_ALOWD_CHRG_AMT Claim Line 223 239 17 X(17) The amount Medicare approved for
Allowed payment to the provider.
Charges
Amount
29 CLM_LINE_SRVC_UNIT_QTY Claim Line 240 263 24 -9(18).9999 Count of total units, at the line-item
Service Unit level, associated with services
Quantity needing unit reporting (e.g.,
anesthesia time units and blood
units).
30 HCPCS_1_MDFR_CD HCPCS First 264 265 2 X(2) The first code to modify the HCPCS
Modifier Code procedure code associated with the
claim- line. This provides more
specific procedure identification for
the line item service. H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
31 HCPCS_2_MDFR_CD HCPCS 266 267 2 X(2) The second code to modify the
Second HCPCS procedure code associated
Modifier Code with the claim- line. This provides
more specific procedure
identification for the line item
service. H
32 HCPCS_3_MDFR_CD HCPCS Third 268 269 2 X(2) The third code to modify the HCPCS
Modifier Code procedure code associated with the
claim- line. This provides more
specific procedure identification for
the line item service. H
33 HCPCS_4_MDFR_CD HCPCS 270 271 2 X(2) The fourth code to modify the
Fourth HCPCS procedure code associated
Modifier Code with the claim- line. This provides
more specific procedure
identification for the line item
service. H
34 HCPCS_5_MDFR_CD HCPCS Fifth 272 273 2 X(2) The fifth code to modify the HCPCS
Modifier Code procedure code associated with the
claim- line. This provides more
specific procedure identification for
the line item service. H
35 CLM_DISP_CD Claim 274 275 2 X(2) Information regarding payment
Disposition actions on the claim.
Code
Claim Disposition Code include:
01=Debit accepted
02=Debit accepted (automatic
adjustment)
03=Cancel accepted
36 CLM_DGNS_1_CD Claim 276 282 7 X(7) The first of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
First Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
37 CLM_DGNS_2_CD Claim 283 289 7 X(7) The second of twelve allowable
Diagnosis ICD-9/10 diagnosis code identifying
Second Code the beneficiary’s illness or
disability. I H
38 CLM_DGNS_3_CD Claim 290 296 7 X(7) The third of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Third Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
39 CLM_DGNS_4_CD Claim 297 303 7 X(7) The fourth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Fourth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
40 CLM_DGNS_5_CD Claim 304 310 7 X(7) The fifth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Fifth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
41 CLM_DGNS_6_CD Claim 311 317 7 X(7) The sixth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Sixth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
42 CLM_DGNS_7_CD Claim 318 324 7 X(7) The seventh of twelve allowable
Diagnosis ICD-9/10 diagnosis code identifying
Seventh Code the beneficiary’s illness or
disability. I H
43 CLM_DGNS_8_CD Claim 325 331 7 X(7) The eighth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Eighth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
44 DGNS_PRCDR_ICD_IND ICD Version 332 332 1 X(1) 9=ICD-9
Indicator
0=ICD-10
U=any value other than “9” or “0” in
the source data.
45 CLM_DGNS_9_CD Claim 333 339 7 X(7) The ninth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Ninth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
46 CLM_DGNS_10_CD Claim 340 346 7 X(7) The tenth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Tenth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
47 CLM_DGNS_11_CD Claim 347 353 7 X(7) The eleventh of twelve allowable
Diagnosis ICD-9/10 diagnosis code identifying
Eleventh the beneficiary’s illness or
Code disability. I H
48 CLM_DGNS_12_CD Claim 354 360 7 X(7) The twelfth of twelve allowable ICD-
Diagnosis 9/10 diagnosis code identifying the
Twelfth Code beneficiary’s illness or disability. I H
49 HCPCS_BETOS_CD HCPCS 361 363 3 X(3) A code representing a clinical
BETOS Code category. The Berenson-Eggers
Type of Service (BETOS) code.
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 6 is P.A****.ACO.ZC6Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 6 is P.V***.ACO.ZC6.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 6 is P.CEC.ZC6.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 6 is P.F***.ACO.ZC6.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
6 CLM_FROM_DT Claim From 48 57 10 YYYY- MM- The first day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers From Date.”
7 CLM_THRU_DT Claim Thru 58 67 10 YYYY- MM- The last day on the billing statement
Date DD that covers services rendered to the
beneficiary. H
Also known as the “Statement
Covers Through Date.”
8 CLM_FED_TYPE_SRVC_CD Claim Federal 68 68 1 X(01) Indicates the type of service (e.g.,
Type Service consultation, surgery), provided to
Code the beneficiary. Types of Service
Code are defined in the Medicare
Carrier Manual. H
Find Types of Service Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-HCFA-Type-
Service-Code).
9 CLM_POS_CD Claim Place of 69 70 2 X(02) Indicates place where the indicated
Service Code service was provided (e.g.,
ambulance, school). H
Find Place of Service Code at the
ResDAC website.
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/line-place-service-
code).
10 CLM_LINE_FROM_DT Claim Line 71 80 10 YYYY- MM- The date the service associated with
From Date DD the line item began. H
11 CLM_LINE_THRU_DT Claim Line 81 90 10 YYYY- MM- The date the service associated with
Thru Date DD the line item ended. H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
12 CLM_LINE_HCPCS_CD HCPCS Code 91 95 5 X(05) The HCPCS code representing the
procedure, supply, product, and/or
service provided to the
beneficiary. H
13 CLM_LINE_CVRD_PD_AMT Claim Line 96 110 15 -9(11).99 The amount of payment made by
NCH Payment Medicare on behalf of the
Amount beneficiary for the indicated service
after deductible and coinsurance
amounts have been paid. H
14 CLM_PRMRY_PYR_CD Claim Primary 111 111 1 X(01) If a payer other than Medicare has
Payer Code primary responsibility for payment of
the service indicated on the claim
line, this code indicates the primary
payer. This field is also known as
the Line Beneficiary Primary Payer
Code.
If this field is blank, Medicare is the
primary payer for the beneficiary.
Find Primary Payer Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-Beneficiary-
Primary-Payer-Code).
15 PAYTO_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Pay-to 112 121 10 X(10) A number that identifies the provider
Provider NPI billing for the indicated service on
Number the claim line. Each provider is
assigned its own unique NPI.
16 ORDRG_PRVDR_NPI_NUM Ordering 122 131 10 X(10) A number that identifies the provider
Provider NPI ordering the indicated service on the
Number claim line. Each provider is assigned
its own unique NPI.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
17 CLM_CARR_PMT_DNL_CD Claim Carrier 132 133 2 X(02) Indicates to whom payment was
Payment made (e.g., physician, beneficiary)
Denial Code or if the claim was denied
Find Carrier Payment Denial Code
at the ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Carrier-Claim-
Payment-Denial-Code).
Additionally, the following code may
be available:
G=Secondary Claims Investigation
H=Self Reports
J=411.25
T=MSP Cost Avoided - IEQ
contractor (eff. 7/96)
X=MSP Cost Avoided - generic
Y=MSP Cost Avoided - IRS/SSA
data match project
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
18 CLM_PRCSG_IND_CD Claim 134 135 2 X(02) Indicates whether the service
Processing indicated on the claim line was
Indicator Code allowed or the reason it was denied.
Find Processing Indicator Code at
the ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Line-Processing-
Indicator-Code).
Additionally, the following code may
be available:
G=MSP Cost Avoided - Secondary
Claims Investigation
H=MSP Cost Avoided - Self Reports
J=MSP Cost Avoided - 411.25
19=MSP Cost Avoided - Worker's
Compensation Set Aside
41=MSP Cost Avoided - Next
Generation Desktop
19 CLM_ADJSMT_TYPE_CD Claim 136 137 2 X(02) Indicates whether the claim an
Adjustment original, cancelation, or adjustment
Type Code claim.
Claim Adjustment Type Code
include:
0=Original Claim
1=Cancelation Claim
2=Adjustment claim
20 CLM_EFCTV_DT Claim Effective 138 147 10 YYYY- MM- The date the claim was processed
Date DD and added to the NCH. This is also
referred to as the NCH Weekly
Processing Date. H
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
21 CLM_IDR_LD_DT Claim IDR 148 157 10 YYYY- MM- When the claim was loaded into the
Load Date DD IDR.
22 CLM_CNTL_NUM Claim Control 158 197 40 X(40) A unique number assigned to a
Number claim by the Medicare carrier.
This number allows CMS to
associate each line item with its
respective claim.
23 BENE_EQTBL_BIC_HICN_NUM Beneficiary 198 208 11 X(11) This number is an “umbrella” HICN
Equitable BIC that groups certain HICNs together
HICN Number at the beneficiary level. For
example, if a beneficiary’s spouse
becomes widowed, the HICN will
change, but the Beneficiary
Equitable BIC HICN will not. This
groups the pre- and post-widow
status HICNs together. Note that the
ONLY use of this field is to link
together claims that all represent the
same event using the natural key. I H
24 CLM_LINE_ALOWD_CHRG_AMT Claim Line 209 225 17 -9(14).99 The amount Medicare approved for
Allowed payment to the provider.
Charges
Amount
25 CLM_DISP_CD Claim 226 227 2 X(2) Contains information regarding
Disposition payment actions on the claim.
Code
Claim Disposition Code include:
01=Debit accepted
02=Debit accepted (automatic
adjustment)
03=Cancel accepted
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 7 is P.A****.ACO.ZC7Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 7 is P.V***.ACO.ZC7.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 7 is P.CEC.ZC7.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 7 is P.F***.ACO.ZC7.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
6 CLM_LINE_FROM_DT Claim Line 49 58 10 YYYY-MM- The date the service associated with
From Date DD the line item began (i.e., the date
upon which the prescription was
filled).
7 PRVDR_SRVC_ID_QLFYR_CD Provider 59 60 2 X(02) Indicates the type of number used to
Service identify the pharmacy providing the
Identifier services:
Qualifier Code
01=NPI Number
06=Unique Physician Identification
Number (UPIN)
07=National Council for Prescription
Drug Programs (NCPDP) Number
08=State License Number
11=TIN
99=Other mandatory for Standard
Data Format
8 CLM_SRVC_PRVDR_GNRC_ID_ Claim Service 61 80 20 X(20) The number associated with the
NUM Provider indicated code in the Provider
Generic ID Service Identification Qualifier Code
Number field.
9 CLM_DSPNSNG_STUS_CD Claim 81 81 1 X(01) Indicates the status of prescription
Dispensing fulfillment.
Status Code
Dispensing Code include:
P=Partially filled
C=Completely filled
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
10 CLM_DAW_PROD_SLCTN_CD Claim 82 82 1 X(01) Indicates the prescriber's
Dispense as instructions regarding generic
Written (DAW) substitution or how those
Product instructions were followed.
Selection Code
DAW Product Selection Code
include:
0=No product selection indicated
1=Substitution not allowed by
prescriber
2=Substitution allowed – Patient
requested that brand be dispensed
3=Substitution allowed – Pharmacist
selected product dispensed
4=Substitution allowed – Generic
not in stock
5=Substitution allowed – Brand drug
dispensed as generic
6=Override
7=Substitution not allowed – Brand
drug mandated by law
8=Substitution allowed – Generic
drug not available in marketplace
9=Other
11 CLM_LINE_SRVC_UNIT_QTY Claim Line 83 106 24 -9(18).9999 Count of total units, at the line-item
Service Unit level, associated with services
Quantity needing unit reporting (e.g.,
anesthesia time units and blood
units).
12 CLM_LINE_DAYS_SUPLY_QTY Claim Line 107 115 9 9(09) The number of days the supply of
Days’ Supply medication dispensed by the
Quantity pharmacy will cover.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
13 PRVDR_PRSBNG_ID_QLFYR_C Provider 116 117 2 X(02) Indicates the type of number used to
D Prescribing ID identify the prescribing provider:
Qualifier Code
01=NPI Number
06=UPIN
07=NCPDP Number
08=State License Number
11=TIN
12=DEA
99=Other mandatory for Standard
Data Format
14 CLM_PRSBNG_PRVDR_GNRC_I Claim 118 137 20 X(20) The number associated with the
D_NUM Prescribing indicated code in the Provider
Provider Prescribing Service Identification
Generic ID Qualifier Code field.
Number
15 CLM_LINE_BENE_PMT_AMT Claim Line 138 150 13 -9(9).99 The dollar amount paid by the
Beneficiary beneficiary that is not reimbursed by
Payment a third party (e.g., copayments,
Amount coinsurance, deductible or other
patient pay amounts). H
16 CLM_ADJSMT_TYPE_CD Claim 151 152 2 X(02) Indicates whether the claim an
Adjustment original, cancelation, or adjustment
Type Code claim.
Claim Adjustment Type Code
include:
0=Original Claim
1=Cancelation Claim
2=Adjustment claim
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
17 CLM_EFCTV_DT Claim Effective 153 162 10 YYYY-MM- The date the claim was processed
Date DD and added to the NCH. This is also
referred to as the NCH Weekly
Processing Date. H
18 CLM_IDR_LD_DT Claim IDR 163 172 10 YYYY-MM- When the claim was loaded into the
Load Date DD IDR.
19 CLM_LINE_RX_SRVC_RFRNC_ Claim Line 173 184 12 9(12) Identifies a prescription dispensed
NUM Prescription by a particular service provider on a
Service particular service date.
Reference
Number
20 CLM_LINE_RX_FILL_NUM Claim Line 185 193 9 X(09) Assigned to the current dispensed
Prescription Fill supply by the pharmacy. It
Number designates the sequential order of
the original fill or subsequent refills
of a prescription.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
21 CLM_PHRMCY_SRVC_TYPE_C Claim 194 195 2 X(02) A unique identifier of a type of
D Pharmacy service being performed by a
Service Type pharmacy when different contractual
Code terms exist between a payer and the
pharmacy or when benefits are
based upon the type of service
performed.
1 = Community/Retail Pharmacy
Services
2 = Compounding Pharmacy
Services
3 = Home Infusion Therapy Provider
Services
4 = Institutional Pharmacy Services
5 = Long Term Care Pharmacy
Services
6 = Mail Order Pharmacy Services
7 = Managed Care Organization
Pharmacy Services
8 = Specialty Care Pharmacy
Services
99 = Other
Medicare Shared Savings Program | Claim and Claim Line Feed File Data Elements Resource 45
The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 8 is P.A****.ACO.ZC8Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 8 is P.V***.ACO.ZC8.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 8 is P.CEC.ZC8.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 8 is P.F***.ACO.ZC8.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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ELEMENT BENEFICIARY FIELD LABEL BENEFICIARY START END DATA FORMAT BENEFICIARY FIELD
# FIELD NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION
7 BENE_SEX_CD Beneficiary 43 43 1 X(01) The beneficiary’s sex. I H
Sex Code
Code include:
1=Male
2=Female
0=Unknown
8 BENE_RACE_CD Beneficiary 44 44 1 X(01) The beneficiary's race. I H
Race Code
Code include:
0=Unknown
1=White
2=Black
3=Other
4=Asian
5=Hispanic
6=North American Native
9 BENE_AGE Beneficiary 45 47 3 9(03) The beneficiary’s current age, as
Age calculated by subtracting the
beneficiary’s date of birth from the
current date. I H
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ELEMENT BENEFICIARY FIELD LABEL BENEFICIARY START END DATA FORMAT BENEFICIARY FIELD
# FIELD NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION
10 BENE_MDCR_STUS_CD Beneficiary 48 49 2 X(02) Indicates the reason for a
Medicare beneficiary's entitlement to
Status Code Medicare benefits as of a particular
date, broken down by the following
categories: I H
Old Age & Survivors Insurance
(OASI), Disabled, and ESRD, and
by appropriate combinations of
these categories:
10=Aged without ESRD
11=Aged with ESRD
20=Disabled without ESRD
21=Disabled with ESRD
31=ESRD only
11 BENE_DUAL_STUS_CD Beneficiary 50 51 2 X(02) Identifies the most recent
Dual Status entitlement status of beneficiaries
Code eligible for a program(s) in addition
to Medicare (e.g., Medicaid). I H
Find Dual Status Code at the
ResDAC website
(http://www.resdac.org/cms-
data/variables/Dual-Status- Code-
occurs-12-times).
12 BENE_DEATH_DT Beneficiary 52 61 10 YYYY- MM- The month, day, and year of a
Death Date DD beneficiary’s death. I H
13 BENE_RNG_BGN_DT Date 62 71 10 YYYY- MM- The date the beneficiary enrolled in
beneficiary DD Hospice. I H
enrolled in
Hospice
14 BENE_RNG_END_DT Date 72 81 10 YYYY- MM- The date the beneficiary is enrolled
beneficiary DD in hospice. I H
ended Hospice
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ELEMENT BENEFICIARY FIELD LABEL BENEFICIARY START END DATA FORMAT BENEFICIARY FIELD
# FIELD NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION
15 BENE_1ST_NAME Beneficiary 82 111 30 X(30) The first name of the
First Name beneficiary. I H
16 BENE_MIDL_NAME Beneficiary 112 126 15 X(15) The middle name of the
Middle Name beneficiary. I H
17 BENE_LAST_NAME Beneficiary 127 166 40 X(40) The last name of the
Last Name beneficiary. I H
18 BENE_ORGNL_ENTLMT_RSN_ Beneficiary 167 167 1 X(01) The reason for the beneficiary's
CD Original original entitlement to Medicare
Entitlement benefits. I H
Reason Code
0 - Old Age and Survivors Insurance
(OASI)
1 - Disability Insurance Benefits
(DIB)
2 - ESRD
3 - Both DIB and ESRD
4 - Unknown
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ELEMENT BENEFICIARY FIELD LABEL BENEFICIARY START END DATA FORMAT BENEFICIARY FIELD
# FIELD NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION
19 BENE_ENTLMT_ BUYIN_IND Beneficiary 168 168 1 X(01) Indicates for each month of the
Entitlement denominator reference year, the
Buy- in entitlement of the beneficiary to
Indicator Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B,
or Medicare Parts A and B both, as
well as whether or not the
beneficiary’s state of residence was
liable and paid for the beneficiary’s
Medicare Part B monthly
premiums. I H
0 Not Entitled
1 Part A Only
2 Part B Only
3 Part A and Part B
A Part A, State Buy-In
B Part B, State Buy-In
C Parts A and B, State Buy-In
20 BENE_PART_A_ENRLMT_BGN_ Bene 169 178 10 YYYY- MM- The date that a beneficiary is
DT Entitlement DD entitled for Medicare Part A benefits.
Part A Begin
Date
21 BENE_PART_B_ENRLMT_BGN_ Bene 179 188 10 YYYY- MM- The date that a beneficiary is
DT Entitlement DD entitled for Medicare Part B benefits.
Part B Begin
Date
22 BENE_LINE_1_ADR Beneficiary 189 233 45 X(45) The first line of the street address. I
Derived
Mailing Line
One Address
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ELEMENT BENEFICIARY FIELD LABEL BENEFICIARY START END DATA FORMAT BENEFICIARY FIELD
# FIELD NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH DESCRIPTION
23 BENE_LINE_2_ADR Beneficiary 234 278 45 X(45) The second line of the street
Derived address. I
Mailing Line
Two Address
24 BENE_LINE_3_ADR Beneficiary 279 318 40 X(40) The third line of the street address. I
Derived
Mailing Line
Three Address
25 BENE_LINE_4_ADR Beneficiary 319 358 40 X(40) The fourth line of the street
Derived address. I
Mailing Line
Four Address
26 BENE_LINE_5_ADR Beneficiary 359 398 40 X(40) The fifth line of the street address. I
Derived
Mailing Line
Five Address
27 BENE_LINE_6_ADR Beneficiary 399 438 40 X(40) The sixth line of the street address. I
Derived
Mailing Line
Six Address
28 GEO_ZIP_PLC_NAME Beneficiary 439 538 100 X(100) The name of the city. I
City
29 GEO_USPS_STATE_CD Beneficiary 539 540 2 X(2) State code used by the United
State States Postal Service to identify a
state. I
30 GEO_ZIP5_CD Beneficiary Zip 541 545 5 X(5) The US Postal Service code that is
Code associated with a geographical
area. I
31 GEO_ZIP4_CD Beneficiary Zip 546 549 4 X(4) A four digit extension to a ZIP Code
Code Ext. that represents a subdivision for
mailing purposes of the ZIP Code. I
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 9 is P.A****.ACO.ZC9Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 9 is P.V***.ACO.ZC9.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 9 is P.CEC.ZC9.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 9 is P.F***.ACO.ZC9.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 10 is P.A****.ACO.ZCAY**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 10 is P.V***.ACO.ZCA.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 10 is P.F***.ACO.ZCA.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
NOTE: This file will only be produced for Shared Savings Program, NGACO and VT APM ACOs.
Table 10: Part A Claims Benefit Enhancement and Demonstration Code File (CCLFA)
ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
1 CUR_CLM_UNIQ_ID Current Claim 1 13 13 9(13) A unique identification number
Unique assigned to the claim. I H
Identifier
2 BENE_MBI_ID Medicare 14 24 11 X(11) A Medicare Beneficiary Identifier
Beneficiary assigned to a beneficiary. I H
Identifier
3 BENE_HIC_NUM Beneficiary 25 35 11 X(11) A beneficiary identifier. The HICN
HIC Number that appears in this field is the
beneficiary’s current HICN, not
necessarily the HICN that was used
to process the claim. I H
4 CLM_TYPE_CD Claim Type 36 37 2 9(02) Signifies the type of claim being
Code submitted through the Medicare or
Medicaid programs. H
Claim type code include:
10=HHA claim
20=Non swing bed SNF claim
30=Swing bed SNF claim
40=Outpatient claim
50=Hospice claim
60=Inpatient claim
61=Inpatient “Full- Encounter” claim
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
5 CLM_ACTV_CARE_FROM_DT Claim 38 47 10 YYYY-MM- On an institutional claim, the date
Admission DD the beneficiary was admitted to the
Date hospital, skilled nursing facility, or
Christian science sanatorium. I H
6 CLM_NGACO_PBPMT_SW PBP Benefit 48 48 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
Enhancement that indicates whether a particular
Indicator claim is tied to a PBP benefit
enhancement. Blank if no data are
available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
7 CLM_NGACO_PDSCHRG_HCBS Post Discharge 49 49 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
_SW Home Visit that indicates whether a particular
Benefit claim is tied to a Post Discharge
Enhancement Home Visit benefit enhancement.
Indicator Blank if no data are available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
8 CLM_NGACO_SNF_WVR_SW SNF 3-Day 50 50 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
Waiver Benefit that indicates whether a particular
Enhancement claim is tied to a SNF 3-Day Waiver
Indicator benefit enhancement. Blank if no
data are available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
9 CLM_NGACO_TLHLTH_SW Telehealth 51 51 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
Benefit that indicates whether a particular
Enhancement claim is tied to a Telehealth benefit
Indicator enhancement.
Blank if no data are available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
10 CLM_NGACO_CPTATN_SW AIPBP Benefit 52 52 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
Enhancement that indicates whether a particular
Indicator claim is tied to an AIPBP benefit
enhancement. Blank if no data are
available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
11 CLM_DEMO_1ST_NUM First Program 53 54 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Demonstration Processing Number (SPN).
Number
This is a first demonstration number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
12 CLM_DEMO_2ND_NUM Second 55 56 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Program Processing Number (SPN).
Demonstration
This is a second demonstration
Number
number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
13 CLM_DEMO_3RD_NUM Third Program 57 58 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Demonstration Processing Number (SPN).
Number
This is a third demonstration
number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
14 CLM_DEMO_4TH_NUM Fourth 59 60 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Program Processing Number (SPN).
Demonstration
This is a fourth demonstration
Number
number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
15 CLM_DEMO_5TH_NUM Fifth Program 61 62 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Demonstration Processing Number (SPN).
Number
This is a fifth demonstration number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
16 CLM_PBP_INCLSN_AMT PBP/AIPBP 63 81 19 -9(15).99 The amount that would have been
Inclusion paid in the absence of PBP/ AIPBP
Amount Reduction.
The value for the PBP/AIPBP
Inclusion Amount is derived from the
table and column called
“CMS_VIEW_CLM_PRD.CLM_VAL
_AMT” when the value code within
the field called CLM_VAL_CD”
equals “Q0.”
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
17 CLM_PBP_RDCTN_AMT PBP/AIPBP 82 100 19 -9(15).99 The PBP/AIPBP Reduction Amount
Reduction withheld from payment to the
Amount Provider.
The value for the PBP/AIPBP
Reduction Amount is derived from
the table and column called
“CMS_VIEW_CLM_PRD.CLM_VAL
_AMT” when the value code within
the field called “CLM_VAL_CD”
equals “Q1.”
18 [Place Holder] [Placeholder] 101 --101 --1 X(1) This field is a placeholder for future
use.
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 11 is P.A****.ACO.ZCBY**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 11 is P.V***.ACO.ZCB.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 11 is P.F***.ACO.ZCB.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
NOTE: This file will only be produced for Shared Savings Program, NGACO, and VT APM ACOs.
Table 11: Part B Claims Benefit Enhancement and Demonstration Code File (CCLFB)
ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
1 CUR_CLM_UNIQ_ID Current Claim 1 13 13 9(13) A unique identification number
Unique assigned to the claim. I H
Identifier
2 CLM_LINE_NUM Claim Line 14 23 10 9(10) A sequential number that identifies a
Number specific claim line within a given
claim.
3 BENE_MBI_ID Medicare 24 34 11 X(11) A Medicare Beneficiary Identifier
Beneficiary assigned to a beneficiary. I H
Identifier
4 BENE_HIC_NUM Beneficiary 35 45 11 X(11) A beneficiary identifier. The HICN
HIC Number that appears in this field is the
beneficiary’s current HICN, not
necessarily the HICN that was used
to process the claim. I H
5 CLM_TYPE_CD Claim Type 46 47 2 9(02) Signifies the type of claim being
Code submitted through the Medicare or
Medicaid programs
Claim type code include:
71=RIC O local carrier non-
DMEPOS claim
72=RIC O local carrier DMEPOS
claim
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
6 CLM_LINE_NGACO_PBPMT_SW PBP Benefit 48 48 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
Enhancement that indicates whether a particular
Indicator claim line is tied to a PBP benefit
enhancement. Blank if no data are
available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
7 CLM_LINE_NGACO_PDSCHRG_ Post Discharge 49 49 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
HCBS_SW Home Visit that indicates whether a particular
Benefit claim line is tied to a Post Discharge
Enhancement Home Visit benefit enhancement.
Indicator Blank if no data are available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
8 CLM_LINE_NGACO_SNF_WVR_ SNF 3-Day 50 50 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
SW Waiver Benefit that indicates whether a particular
Enhancement claim line is tied to a SNF 3-Day
Indicator Waiver benefit enhancement. Blank
if no data are available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
9 CLM_LINE_NGACO_TLHLTH_S Telehealth 51 51 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
W Benefit that indicates whether a particular
Enhancement claim line is tied to a Telehealth
Indicator benefit enhancement. Blank if no
data are available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
10 CLM_LINE_NGACO_CPTATN_S AIPBP Benefit 52 52 1 X(1) A single character code of “Y” or “N”
W Enhancement that indicates whether a particular
Indicator claim line is tied to an AIPBP benefit
enhancement. Blank if no data are
available.
Note: This field will be used for both
NGACO and VT APM models.
11 CLM_DEMO_1ST_NUM First Program 53 54 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Demonstration Processing Number (SPN).
Number
This is a first demonstration number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
12 CLM_DEMO_2ND_NUM Second 55 56 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Program Processing Number (SPN).
Demonstration
This is a second demonstration
Number
number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
13 CLM_DEMO_3RD_NUM Third Program 57 58 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Demonstration Processing Number (SPN).
Number
This is a third demonstration
number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
14 CLM_DEMO_4TH_NUM Fourth 59 60 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Program Processing Number (SPN).
Demonstration
This is a fourth demonstration
Number
number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
15 CLM_DEMO_5TH_NUM Fifth Program 61 62 2 X(2) Medicare Demonstration Special
Demonstration Processing Number (SPN).
Number
This is a fifth demonstration number
This field will be used to hold the 2-
byte number for future use with the
Bundled Payments for Care
Improvement initiative.
16 CLM_PBP_INCLSN_AMT PBP/AIPBP 63 77 15 -9(11).99 The amount that would have been
Inclusion paid in the absence of PBP/AIPBP
Amount Reduction.
The value for the PBP/AIPBP
Inclusion Amount is derived from the
table and column called
“CMS_VIEW_CLM_PRD.CLM_LINE
_OTHR_APLD_AMT” when the
value code within the field called
“CLM_LINE_OTHR_APLD_CD”
equals “J.”
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ELEMENT CLAIM FIELD LABEL CLAIM FIELD START END DATA FORMAT CLAIM FIELD DESCRIPTION
# NAME POSITION POSITION LENGTH
17 CLM_PBP_RDCTN_AMT PBP/AIPBP 78 92 15 -9(11).99 The PBP/AIPBP Reduction Amount
Reduction withheld from payment to the
Amount Provider.
The value for the PBP/AIPBP
Reduction Amount is derived from
the table and column called
“CMS_VIEW_CLM_PRD.CLM_LINE
_OTHR_APLD_AMT” when the
value code within the field called
“CLM_LINE_OTHR_APLD_CD”
equals “L.”
18 [Place Holder] [Placeholder] 93 --93 --1 X(1) This field is a placeholder for future
use.
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The filename convention for the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Table 12 and Table 13 is
P.A****.ZC0Y**.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the NGACO Model in Table 12 and Table 13 is P.V***.ACO.ZC0.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the CEC Model in Table 12 and Table 13 is P.CEC.ZC0.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
The filename convention for the VT APM Model in Table 12 and Table 13 is P.F***.ACO.ZC0.Dyymmdd.Thhmmsst.
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Table 13: Summary Statistics Detail Records
ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME DATA START END DATA FORMAT COMMENTS
# DESCRIPTION POSITION POSITION LENGTH
1 File Type Type of CCLF 1 7 7 X(7) Field will contain either “CCLF1”,
file “CCLF2”, “CCLF3”, “CCLF4”,
“CCLF5”, “CCLF6”, “CCLF7”,
“CCLF8”, “CCLF9”, “CCLFA”, or
“CCLFB”.
This field will be left-justified and
right-padded with spaces.
2 Delimiter Delimiter 8 8 1 X(1) “|”
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ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME DATA START END DATA FORMAT COMMENTS
# DESCRIPTION POSITION POSITION LENGTH
3 File Name Name of 9 51 43 X(43) For file CCLF1, this field will
CCLF file contain “Part A Claims Header
File”.
For file CCLF2, this field will
contain “Part A Claims Revenue
Center Detail File”.
For file CCLF3, this field will
contain “Part A Procedure Code
File”.
For file CCLF4, this field will
contain “Part A Diagnosis Code
File”.
For file CCLF5, this field will
contain “Part B Physicians File”.
For file CCLF6, this field will
contain “Part B DME File”.
For file CCLF7, this field will
contain “Part D File”.
For file CCLF8, this field will
contain “Beneficiary Demographics
File”.
For file CCLF9, this field will
contain “BENE XREF File”.
For file CCLFA, this field will
contain “Part A BE and Demo
Codes File”.
For file CCLFB, this field will
contain “Part B BE and Demo
Codes File”.
This field will be left-justified and
right-padded with spaces.
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ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME DATA START END DATA FORMAT COMMENTS
# DESCRIPTION POSITION POSITION LENGTH
4 Delimiter Delimiter 52 52 1 X(1) “|”
5 Number of records Contains the 53 63 11 X(11) This field will be right-justified and
number of left-padded with spaces.
records in the
file
6 Delimiter Delimiter 64 64 1 X(1) “|”
7 Length of record Contains the 65 69 5 X(5) This field will be right-justified and
length of the left-padded with spaces.
record in the
file.
8 Filler Filler 70 70 1 X(1) Blank
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