Item Charge Identifying and Definition definitional attributes Record type: HCP 1 Medical data item 4 Data type: Numeric N Format: Right justify Zero prefix $$$$$$$cc (omit decimal point) Maximum character length: 9 Description: The amount the patient was billed for the MBS item. Edit rules: Reject record if not numeric Identify record Item charge less than MBS Benefit. A five cent tolerance applied to accommodate rounding. Collection and Definition attributes Guide for use: Zero fill if no amount charged
Item Charge Identifying and definitional attributes Definition Record type: HCP 1 Medical data item 4 Data type: Numeric Format: N Right justify Zero prefix $$$$$$$cc (omit decimal point) Maximum character length: 9 Description: The amount the patient was billed for the MBS item. Edit rules: Reject record if not numeric Identify record Item charge less than MBS Benefit. A five cent tolerance applied to accommodate rounding. Collection and attributes Definition Guide for use: Zero fill if no amount charged
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