Section title: Requests for Interpretation
RFI #
2120
AMT02 Negative Amount
Description

Is a negative amount allowed in Loop 2320 AMT02? In the TR3 section B.1.1.3.1.2 the data element type is "R". In the TR3 there is a sentence (For negative values the leading minus sign (-) is used. Is a negative amount allowed in the 2320 AMT02?

RFI Response

The submitter is raising an issue which Mark and I wish to discuss at the standing meeting. I am posting here to allow members to start thinking about it. There are three AMTs in the 2320 for the 837P and 837I
AMT|D - Payer amount paid
AMT|EAF - Patient liability amount
AMT|A8 - non covered amount

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