IB CONTINUOUS PATIENT (351.1)    FILE (1)

Name Value
NAME IB CONTINUOUS PATIENT
DESCRIPTION
This file was created as part of v1.5 of Integrated Billing, in
conjunction with the automation of Means Test/Category C billing.
This file contains a list of all continuous Hospital or Nursing
Home Care patients since 7/1/86 who may be subject to Category C
billing.  These patients are exempt from the co-payment charges,
but not the per diem charges.  Patients who change their level of care must
be manually unflagged.
 
Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.