| # | Name | Location | Type | Details | Index | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .01 | name(+) | 0;1 | FREE TEXT | B | Name of this rate. A rate defines a set of charges billable to a specific set of payers. | |
| .02 | abbreviation(+) | 0;2 | FREE TEXT | Enter a short identifier for this rate. This may be used on reports and displays. | ||
| .03 | distribution(+) | 0;3 | SET OF CODES | 1:NATIONAL 2:LOCAL | This indicates how the rate and all corresponding data is distributed to the sites. All National entries will be exported nationally and should not be modified locally. | |
| .04 | billable item(+) | 0;4 | SET OF CODES | 1:BEDSECTION 2:CPT 3:NDC # 4:DRG 9:MISCELLANEOUS | This is the type of item that will be found in the Charge Item list for all charges of this rate. | |
| .05 | charge method(+) | 0;5 | SET OF CODES | 1:COUNT 2:VA COST 3:QUANTITY 4:MILES 5:MINUTES 6:HOURS | Indicates how the charge will be calculated for the Billable Items found on the bills. COUNT: charge per Item found on the bill VA COST: calculated value of the VA cost for an item QUANTITY: price per dispense unit (NDC # charges only) MILES: charge per mile MINUTES: charge with base plus incremental charge per 15 minutes HOURS: charge with base plus incremental charge per hour | |
| .06 | base charge | 0;6 | BOOLEAN | 1:YES | Certain types of charges require both an incremental charge per unit and base charge applied once per item. Enter yes if this Billing Rate allows a base charge plus the unit charge for an item. |