This file contains a list of contracts for the local site. New outpatient and civil hospital authorizations and payments can be linked to an active contract. The contract number will be included with associated payments that are transmitted to Central Fee. Note that contracts for community nursing home rates are stored in the FEE BASIS CNH CONTRACT file instead of this file.
HELP-PROMPT: Enter 'Yes' if this Fee Basis Contract Number is indicative of the Veterans Choice Program.
DESCRIPTION:
This field is used to identify Fee Basis Contracts associated with Non-VA Care Vendors participating in the Veterans Choice Program.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
A '1' in piece 3 of the 0 node on File #161.43 indicates that this particular contract for Non-VA Care Vendor(s) is part of the Veterans Choice Program.
HELP-PROMPT: Enter 'Yes' if this Fee Basis Contract Number is indicative of the Veterans Choice Program - Choice Provider Agreement.
DESCRIPTION:
This field is used to identify Non-VA Care Vendors participating in the Veterans Choice Program via a Choice Provider Agreement.
TECHNICAL DESCR:
A '1' in piece 4 of the 0 node on File #161.43 indicates that this particular contract for Non-VA Care Vendor(s) is part of the Veterans Choice Program via a Choice Provider Agreement.