DC005
Owned by Kathleen Hart (Unlicensed)
| Data Element | Line Counter |
|---|---|
| Description | Line number for this service. The line counter begins with 1 and is incremented by 1 for each additional service line of a claim. This field is used in algorithms to determine the final payment for the service. If the submitting entity’s processing system assigns an internal line counter for the adjudication process, that number may be submitted in place of the line number submitted by the provider. |
| Type | Integer |
| Format | unsigned int |
| Length | 4 |
| Threshold | 100% |
| Required | Required |
| Tip / Notes | |
| Rank | 007 |