I can't locate in the guide or in RFI advise on how to report Patient Pools. - Bad Debt and Charity - this the amount that the patient is responsible for in addition to regular cost share. Can you avise a CAS code to use or is there a way to report the patient pools in the 835 ERA.
Scenarios where payers contribute to specific "public goods funds", e.g. NYHCRA Bad Debt and Charity (Indigent Care) should be reported using CARC 137 (Regulatory Surcharges, Assessments, Allowances or Health Related Taxes). In situations where the patient is responsible for the amount, this amount should be reported separately from any other patient liability (e.g. coinsurance), using CAS*PR*137. Since there are some situations where the patient is responsible for part or all of the amount, and other situations where the provider is responsible, the group code used may vary.
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