NAME TYPE LENGTH ------------------------------------- ------ Carrier Line Provider Type CHAR 1 Code Code identifying the type of provider furnishing the service for this line item on the carrier claim (non-DMERC). SHORT NAME: PRV_TYPE LONG NAME: CARR_LINE_PRVDR_TYPE_CD CODES: Carrier Line Provider Type Table -------------------------------- For Physician/Supplier (RIC O) Claims: 0 = Clinics, groups, associations, partnerships, or other entities 1 = Physicians or suppliers reporting as solo practitioners 2 = Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) 3 = Institutional provider 4 = Independent laboratories 5 = Clinics (multiple specialties) 6 = Groups (single specialty) 7 = Other entities For DMERC (RIC M) Claims - PRIOR TO VERSION H: 0 = Clinics, groups, associations, partnerships, or other entities for whom the carrier's own ID number has been assigned. 1 = Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom SSN's are shown in the physician ID code field. 2 = Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom the carrier's own physician ID code is shown. 3 = Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. 4 = Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom the carrier's own code has been shown. 5 = Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. 6 = Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom the carrier's own ID number is shown. 7 = Clinics, groups, associations, or partnerships for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. 8 = Other entities for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field or proprietorship for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. SOURCE: CWF