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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
REMITTANCE_NUM
The Remittance Advice Number is a sequential number that identifies the current Remittance Advice (RA) produced for a provider. The number is incremented by one each time a new RA is generated. The first five (5) positions are Julian date YYDDD format. The RA is the detailed explanation of the reason for the payment amount. The RA number is not the check number.
The field can contain any alphanumeric characters, digits or symbols.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Null/missing | source value is missing or unknown |
SOURCE: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims