| Data Element | BILL_CLASS |
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| Description | A code indicating the specific bill classification.
Bill Classification for entities and services except for clinics and special features:
01 = Inpatient (Including Medicare Part A)
02 = Inpatient (Medicare Part B Only) (Includes HHA Visits Under a Part B Plan of Treatment)
03 = Outpatient (Includes HHA Visits Under a Part A Plan of Treatment Including DME Under Part A)
04 = Laboratory Services Provided to Non-Patients, or Home Health Not Under a Plan of Treatment
05 = Intermediate Care Level 1
06 = Intermediate Care Level II2
07 = Reserved for National Assignment
08 = Swing Beds
09 = Reserved for National Assignment
Bill Classification for Clinics:
01 = Rural Health Clinic
02 = Clinic – Hospital-Based or Independent Renal Dialysis Center
03 = Freestanding
04 = ORF
05 = CORF
06 = CMHC
07 = Reserved for National Assignment
08 = Reserved for National Assignment
09 = Other
Bill Classification for Special Facilities:
01 = Hospice (Non-hospital basedHospital Based)
02 = Hospice (Hospital basedBased)
03 = Ambulatory Surgery Center
04 = Freestanding Birthing Center
05 = Critical Access Hospital
06 = Residential Facility (Not used Used for Medicare)
07 = Reserved for National Assignment
08 = Reserved for National Assignment
09 = Other (Not used Used for Medicare) |
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| Type | textText |
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| Format | varchar |
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| Length | 2 |
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| Coverage | 100% |
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| Tip / Notes |
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| Rank | 153 |
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