Latest Claim Indicator

This variable is contained in the following files:

Encounter Skilled Nursing Facility Encounter Outpatient Encounter Inpatient

Encounter Home Health Agency Encounter Durable Medical Equipment Encounter Carrier

SAS Name

CLM_LTST_CLM_IND

This variable indicates if the record is the latest action.

Comments

Source: CMS Integrated Data Repository (IDR) 

Code	Code value
Y	Latest action and the record could be a chart review
N	Subsequent adjustments or resubmissions to the claim exist
Null/missing	not latest record