The identification of the fiscal intermediary (FI; CMS contractors which are currently known as Medicare administrative contractors [MACs]) processing the beneficiary's claims related to the stay.
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This field comes from the fiscal intermediary number that is present on the first claim record included in the stay.
This field comes from the fiscal intermediary number that is present on the first claim record included in the stay.
Different FIs are under contract with CMS at different times. Reference the CMS website for MAC Contractors (for example): https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Contracting/MedicareAdministrativ…- MACs.html
Source: NCH