NAME             TYPE   LENGTH
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    Line NCH BETOS Code         CHAR      3

	Effective with Version H, the Berenson-Eggers
	type of service (BETOS) for the procedure code
	based on generally agreed upon clinically
	meaningful groupings of procedures and services.
	This field is included as a line item on the
	noninstitutional claim.

	NOTE:  During the Version H conversion this field
	was populated with data throughout history (back
	to service year 1991).

	For 2006 forward, refer to CMS web site for
	crosswalk of BETOS to HCPCS_CD.

	SHORT NAME: BETOS
	LONG NAME: BETOS_CD

	DERIVATION:
	DERIVED FROM:
	  LINE_HCPCS_CD
	  LINE_HCPCS_INITL_MDFR_CD
	  LINE_HCPCS_2ND_MDFR_CD
	  HCPCS MASTER FILE

	DERIVATION RULES:
	Match the HCPCS on the claim to the HCPCS on
	the HCPCS Master File to obtain the BETOS code.

	SOURCE:
	NCH