PaymentClassificationCategory
This table contains payment classification category, weight, and price information.
| Column Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PaymentClassificationLineNumber | INTEGER | The line number for the information associated with this contact. Multiple pieces of information can be associated with this contact. |
| ContactDateRealValue | FLOAT | A unique contact date in decimal format. The integer portion of the number indicates the date of contact. The digits after the decimal distinguish different contacts on the same date and are unique for each contact on that date. For example, .00 is the first/only contact, .01 is the second contact, etc. |
| PaymentClassificationDefinitionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique identifier (.1 item) for the pcd record. |
| PaymentClassificationCategoryIdentifier | VARCHAR | The payment classification category is used as a link between the claim definition (CDF) and payment classification (PCD) to determine the weight of the code for the payors or plans using the claim definition. |
| PaymentClassificationNationalUnadjustedCopayAmount | NUMERIC | This is the national unadjusted copay amount set by CMS for the APC code. |