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id Physical Name Logical Name Description Category
1 CPT_FG CPT Code Flag All CPT codes are HCPCS codes, but not all HCPCS codes are CPT codes. This flag identifies the CPT codes. (Y/N) N/A
1 ENCTRSS_ID NDW Encounter Record Identifier This identifier is generated internally by the NDW and is used to uniquely identify an encounter record. 100.0000
1 EXPORT_ID Export ID Each export file that is received by the DW will be assigned a unique export ID number. This will allow us to track each record back to the "raw data file" if necessary. It also allows us to track certain information specific to each export such as number of records, date received, etc. 100.0000
1 HCPCS_CD HCPCS / CPT Code HCPCS or CPT code for the specified procedure. Nationally recognized standard code set. 11.0000
1 HCPCS_COMP HCPCS Modifier HCPCS Modifiers are used to identify circumstances that alter or enhance the description of a service or supply. They may be Level 1 (CPT, updated annually by the AMA) or Level II (HCPCS/National, updated annually by CMS), and may have an impact on reimbursement. Level I modifiers are two numeric digits (21  99). Level II modifiers are alphabetic (AA-VP). N/A
1 HCPCS_COST_AMT HCPCS Cost Amount Total cost for all occurrences of the associated HCPCS code in this encounter. N/A
1 HCPCS_QTY HCPCS Quantity Count of the number of times the associated HCPCS code was listed for this encounter. 11.0000
1 REGION_ABBR_CD Region Abbreviation Code Alpha (3-char) designator indicating the IHS region (e.g. ALB for Albuquerque). N/A
1 SEQ_NBR Sequence Number For the first occurrence, the sequence number is 1; for the second occurrence, the sequence number is 2, and so on. 100.0000