NCH State Segment Code

Variable Name : ST_SGMT

Label :  NCH State Segment Code

The code identifying the segment of the NCH Nearline file containing the beneficiary's record for a specific service year. Effective 12/96, segmentation is by then final action sequence within residence state. (Prior to 12/96, segmentation was by ranges of county codes within the residence state.) 

DB2 ALIAS: NCH_STATE_SGMT_CD 

SAS ALIAS: ST_SGMT 

STANDARD ALIAS: NCH_STATE_SGMT_CD 

TITLE ALIAS: NEAR_LINE_SEGMENT 

CODES: REFER TO: NCH_STATE_SGMT_TB IN THE CODES APPENDIX 

COMMENT: Prior to Version H this field was named: BENE_STATE_SGMT_NEAR_LINE_CD. 

SOURCE: NCH 

Variable Name :STATE_CD

Label :   Beneficiary Residence SSA Standard State Code

The SSA standard state code of a beneficiary's residence. 

DA3 ALIAS: SSA_STANDARD_STATE_CODE 

DB2 ALIAS: BENE_SSA_STATE_CD 

SAS ALIAS: STATE_CD 

STANDARD ALIAS: BENE_RSDNC_SSA_STD_STATE_CD TITLE ALIAS: BENE_STATE_CD EDIT-RULES:

OPTIONAL: MAY BE BLANK 

CODES: REFER TO: GEO_SSA_STATE_TB IN THE CODES APPENDIX 

COMMENT: 

1. Used in conjunction with a county code, as selection criteria for the determination of payment rates for HMO reimbursement. 

 2. Concerning individuals directly billable for Part B and/or Part A premiums, this element is used to determine if the beneficiary will receive a bill in English or Spanish. 

 3. Also used for special studies. 

 SOURCE: SSA/EDB

Variable Name :FROM_DT

Label :   Claim From Date

The first day on the billing statement covering services rendered to the beneficiary (a.k.a. 'Statement Covers From Date'). 

NOTE: For Home Health PPS claims, the 'from' date and the 'thru' date on the RAP (initial claim) must always match. 8 DIGITS UNSIGNED 

DB2 ALIAS: CLM_FROM_DT 

SAS ALIAS: FROM_DT 

STANDARD ALIAS: CLM_FROM_DT 

TITLE ALIAS: FROM_DATE EDIT-RULES: YYYYMMDD 

SOURCE: CWF