Name	Value
NAME	CLAIMS TRACKING ALOS
DESCRIPTION	This file contains the DRG's and average length of stays (ALOS) that is the most common alos approved by insurance companies. this generally is much shorted than the ALOS for the VA The data in this file is initially seeded with the HCFA 1992 table of average length of stays. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.

Name

Value

NAME

CLAIMS TRACKING ALOS

DESCRIPTION

This file contains the DRG's and average length of stays (ALOS) that
is the most common alos approved by insurance companies.  this generally
is much shorted than the ALOS for the VA
 
The data in this file is initially seeded with the HCFA 1992 table of
average length of stays.
 
Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.

CLAIMS TRACKING ALOS (356.5) FILE (1)