NAME:       	Carrier Claim Cash Deductible Applied Amount 
		(sum of all line-level deductible amounts)
 
 
 DESCRIPTION:	The amount of the cash deductible as submitted 
		on the claim. 

		This variable is the beneficiary’s liability 
		under the annual Part B deductible for all line 
		items on the claim; it is the sum of all line-level 
		deductible amounts. 
		(variable called LINE_BENE_PTB_DDCTBL_AMT).  

		The Part B deductible applies to both institutional 
		(e.g., HOP) and non-institutional (e.g., Carrier 
		and DME) services.


 SHORT NAME: 	DEDAPPLY

 LONG NAME: 	CARR_CLM_CASH_DDCTBL_APLD_AMT

 TYPE:		NUM
 
 LENGTH: 	12
 
 SOURCE: 	CWF

 CODE VALUES: 	-
 

 COMMENT: 	Costs to beneficiaries are described in detail on the 
		Medicare.gov website.   There is a CMS publication 
		called "Your Medicare Benefits", which explains the 
		deductibles.