Files > ANNUAL BENEFITS

name
ANNUAL BENEFITS
number
355.4
location
^IBA(355.4,
description
This file contains the fields to maintain the annual benefits by year for an insurance policy. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01benefit year beginning on(+)0;1DATE-TIMEBThis is the year to which the health insurance policy's benefits apply.
.02health insurance policy0;2POINTER355.3CThis is the particular health insurance policy that provides some subset of all of the possible benefits for the year selected. Enter the name of the health insurance policy.
.05max. out of pocket0;5NUMERICThis is the dollar amount that this policy does not cover in claims. This information will be used in calculating whether reimbursement for claims against this policy are appropriate.
.06ambulance coverage (%)0;6NUMERICIf this policy provides an ambulance coverage benefit, then this is the amount of that benefit.
1.01date entered1;1DATE-TIMEThis is the date that the information was first entered. It is necessary to supply a time as well as date, for example "12/12/93@1300".
1.02entered by1;2POINTER200This is the name of the person who entered the information.
1.03date last verified1;3DATE-TIMEThis is the date that the information was last verified. It is necessary to supply a time as well as date, for example "12/12/93@1300".
1.04verified by1;4POINTER200This is the name of the person who verified the information on "DATE LAST VERIFIED".
1.05date last edited1;5DATE-TIMEThis is the date that the information was last edited. The time must be included, for example 12/12/93@1300.
1.06last edit by1;6POINTER200This is the name of the person who last edited the information.
1.07person contacted1;7FREE TEXTThis is the name of the person who was contacted for verification purposes.
1.08comments1;8FREE TEXTEnter any additional information here.
1.09contact's phone number1;9FREE TEXTEnter the telephone number of the person who was contacted for verification purposes.
2.01annual deductible (opt)2;1NUMERICThis is the amount that this policy does not cover in claims. This information will be used in calculating whether reimbursement for claims against this policy are appropriate.
2.02per visit deductible2;2NUMERICThis is the deductible that the patient must pay for each outpatient visit.
2.03outpatient lifetime maximum2;3NUMERICIf this policy has a lifetime maximum benefit for outpatient services, then this is the amount of that benefit.
2.04outpatient annual maximum2;4NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for outpatient services, then this amount is the maxiumum of that benefit for one year.
2.05mh lifetime outpatient max.2;5NUMERICIf this policy has a lifetime maximum benefit for mental health services, then this is the amount of that benefit.
2.06mh annual outpatient max.2;6NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for mental health services, then this amount is the maximum of that benefit for one year.
2.07dental coverage type2;7SET OF CODES0:NONE
1:PER VISIT AMOUNT
2:PERCENTAGE AMOUNT
This indicates whether there is a dental benefit, and if so, the per visit or percentage amount.
2.08dental coverage $ or %2;8NUMERICIf there is a dental benefit, this number indicates the dollar or percentage amount of that benefit.
2.09outpatient visit (%)2;9NUMERICIf this policy has an outpatient benefit, this is the percentage coverage per outpatient visit.
2.1emergency outpatient (%)2;10NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for emergency outpatient services, this is the percentage covered by that benefit.
2.11mental health outpatient (%)2;11NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for mental health outpatient services, this is the percentage covered by that benefit.
2.12prescription (%)2;12NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for prescription services, this is the percentage covered by that benefit.
2.13outpatient surgery (%)2;13NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for outpatient surgery services, this is the percentage covered by that benefit.
2.14mh opt. max days per year2;14NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for mental health outpatient services, this is the maximum number of days per year of this benefit.
2.15outpatient visits per year2;15NUMERICIf this policy provides outpatient benefits, this is the maximum number of visits per year.
2.17adult day health care2;17BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This indicates whether the policy has a benefit for Adult Day Health Care services.
3.01home health care level3;1SET OF CODES0:NONE
1:NURSES AIDE
2:LPN
3:RN
4:THERAPIST/OTHER
If this policy provides home health care, this is the highest level of nursing care that it will cover.
3.02home health visits per year3;2NUMERICIf this policy provides home health care, this is the maximum number of visits per year.
3.03home health max days per year3;3NUMERICIf this policy provides home health care, this is the maximum number of days per year of home health care services.
3.04home health med. equipment (%)3;4NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for medical equipment used in home health care services, this is the percentage of that benefit.
3.05home health visit definition3;5FREE TEXTIf this policy provides for home health visits, this defines the nature of the visits.
3.06occupational therapy # visits3;6NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for occupational therapy, then this is the maximum number of OT visits that the policy allows in one year.
3.07physical therapy # visits3;7NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for physical therapy, then this is the maximum number of PT visits that the policy allows in one year.
3.08speech therapy # visits3;8NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for speech therapy, then this is the maximum number of ST visits that the policy allows in one year.
3.09medication counseling # visits3;9NUMERICIf this policy has a benefit for medication counseling, then this is the maximum number of MC visits that the policy allows in one year.
4.01hospice annual deductible4;1NUMERICIf this policy provides hospice services, this is the amount that the policy does not cover in claims. This information will be used in calculating whether reimbursement for claims against this policy are appropriate.
4.02hospice inpatient annual max4;2NUMERICIf this policy provides hospice inpatient services, this is the maximum amount of coverage for one year.
4.03hospice inpt. lifetime max4;3NUMERICIf this policy provides hospice inpatient services, this is the maximum amount over the life of the policy for this benefit.
4.04room and board (%)4;4NUMERICIf this policy provides a room and board benefit, this is the percentage of the charges that the policy will cover.
4.05other inpatient charges (%)4;5NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for other inpatient charges, this is the percentage covered by that benefit.
4.06iv infusion opt.4;6BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This indicates whether the policy has a benefit for outpatient IV Infusion services.
4.07iv infusion inpt.4;7BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This indicates whether the policy has a benefit for inpatient IV Infusion services.
4.08iv antibiotics opt.4;8BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This indicates whether the policy has a benefit for outpatient IV Antibiotics services.
4.09iv antibiotics inpt.4;9BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
This indicates whether the policy has a benefit for inpatient IV Antibiotics.
5.01annual deductible (inpatient)5;1NUMERICIf this policy provides for inpatient services, this is the amount that the policy does not cover in claims. This information will be used in calculating whether reimburseent for claims against this policy are appropriate.
5.02per admission deductible5;2NUMERICThis is the dollar amount that this policy does not cover in claims for each admission.
5.03inpatient lifetime maximum5;3NUMERICIf this policy provides inpatient services, this is the maximum amount over the life of this policy for this benefit.
5.04inpatient annual maximum5;4NUMERICIf this policy provides inpatient services, this is the maximum annual amount of this benefit.
5.05mh lifetime inpatient maximum5;5NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for mental health inpatient services, this is the maximum amount over the life of the policy for this benefit.
5.06mh annual inpatient maximum5;6NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for mental health inpatient services, this is the maximum amount that this policy will pay toward these services in one year.
5.07drug & alcohol lifetime max5;7NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for drug and alcohol services, this is the maximum amount over the life of the policy for this benefit.
5.08drug & alcohol annual max5;8NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for drug and alcohol services, this is the maximum amount that this policy will pay toward these services in one year.
5.09room and board (%)5;9NUMERICIf this policy provides a room and board benefit, this is the percentage of room and board charges that the policy will cover.
5.1nursing home (%)5;10NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for nursing home services, this is the percentage of nursing home charges that the policy will cover.
5.11mental health inpatient (%)5;11NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for mental health inpatient services, this is the percentage of the charges that the policy will cover.
5.12other inpatient charges (%)5;12NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for other inpatient charges, this is the percentage of those charges that the policy will cover.
5.14mh inpt. max days per year5;14NUMERICIf this policy provides a benefit for mental health inpatient services, this is the maximum number of days per year of this benefit.

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