View the ChampVA Expected Reimbursement Detail
Use the following procedure to view the ChampVA reimbursement details for outpatient procedures.
Note: For more information about the ChampVA reimbursement terms, refer to the following:

- Access the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA outpatient procedures. For more information, refer to View the Expected Reimbursement Details .
- Review the expected reimbursement details.

The following table describes the fields on the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA outpatient procedures.
Field |
Description |
Error Code |
Reason for rejection or return (claim level), if applicable |
Reimbursement Type |
Reimbursement type, either expected reimbursement or RA, if applicable (the latest RA is shown if there are multiple RAs) |
MSA Payment |
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) payment for grouped surgical procedures |
Pass-Through Payment |
Total reimbursement for certain high-cost items like implants, high cost drugs and biologicals for which the actual or higher cost is passed through to the payor. |
Fee Schedule Payment |
Total reimbursement from a fee schedule (Lab, DMEPOS, PEN and therapies) |
Other Payment |
Non-fee schedule payments (percent of charges) |
Total Expected Reimbursement |
Total expected reimbursement on the claim |
No. |
The sequential reference number for the line item. |
Service Date |
The date the service was rendered for the line item. |
The revenue code for the line item. |
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CPT/HCPC Codes & Modifiers |
The associated CPT or HCPC codes and modifiers for the line item. |
Code Type |
Type of code:
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Billed Units |
The number of units billed for the line item. |
Billed Charges |
The amount billed by the provider for the line item. |
Allowed Units |
The number of units allowed for the line item. |
Rate |
The fee schedule rate for the line item. |
Expected Payment |
The calculated reimbursement for the line item. This value is based on the predefined contract terms and conditions and service type definitions in the system, and the repriced claims data. |
Reason Code |
The reason the line item was denied or description of how it was paid. |

The following table describes the fields on the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA Acute procedures.
Field |
Description |
Error Code |
Reason for rejection or return (claim level), if applicable |
Reimb. |
Reimbursement type, either expected reimbursement or RA, if applicable (the latest RA is shown if there are multiple RAs) |
DRG |
Diagnosis Related Group code. |
DRG Weight |
DRG weight factor established by Medicare for each DRG. |
Cov Days |
Number of covered days. |
Cov Charges |
The amount of covered charges. |
Billed Charges |
The amount billed by the provider for the line item. |
DRG Inlier Payment |
Base payment for all TRICARE claims. |
Short Stay Outlier Payment |
Payment amount if stay is equal to or less than the Low Day Trim. |
Outlier Payment |
Total amount paid for extraordinarily high cost, in addition to the DRG payment. |
Transfer Payment |
Payment amount if UB has a transfer discharge status; in place of DRG Inlier payment. |
Pass-Through Payment |
Total reimbursement for certain high-cost items like implants, high cost drugs and biologicals for which the actual or higher cost is passed through to the payor. |
Blood Clotting Payment |
Payment amount if claim includes relevant codes. |
Total Expected Reimbursement |
Total expected reimbursement on the claim. |

The following table describes the fields on the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA Inpatient (SCH) procedures.
Field |
Description |
Error Code |
Reason for rejection or return (claim level), if applicable. |
Reimb. |
Reimbursement type, either expected reimbursement or RA, if applicable (the latest RA is shown if there are multiple RAs) |
DRG |
Diagnosis Related Group code. |
DRG Weight |
DRG weight factor established by Medicare for each DRG. |
Cov Days |
Number of covered days. |
Cov Charges |
The amount of covered charges. |
Billed Charges |
The amount billed by the provider for the line item. |
Adjusted SCH CCR |
Displays the adjusted Sole Community Hospitals (SCH) Continuity of Care Record (CCR) factor. |
CCR Payment |
Displays only if the CCR payment calculation is greater than the APR-DRG |
DRG Inlier Payment |
Base payment for all TRICARE claims. |
Short Stay Outlier Payment |
Payment amount if stay is equal to or less than the Low Day Trim. |
Outlier Payment |
Total amount paid for extraordinarily high cost, in addition to the DRG payment. |
Transfer Payment |
Payment amount if UB has a transfer discharge status; in place of DRG Inlier payment. |
Pass-Through Payment |
Total reimbursement for certain high-cost items like implants, high cost drugs and biologicals for which the actual or higher cost is passed through to the payor. |
Blood Clotting Payment |
Payment amount if claim includes relevant codes. |
Total Expected Reimbursement |
Total expected reimbursement on the claim. |
New Tech Add On |
Displays the New Tech add on amount. |
Operating VBP Adjustment |
Displays the operating value base purchasing adjustment. |
New Tech VBP Adjustment |
Displays the New Tech value base purchasing adjustment. |
Covid19 Adjusted |
Indicates Yes or No if adjusted for COVID-19. |

The following table describes the fields on the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA Inpatient Critical Access Hospital (CAH) procedures.
Field |
Description |
Reimb. |
Reimbursement type, either expected reimbursement or RA, if applicable (the latest RA is shown if there are multiple RAs) |
Cov Days |
Number of covered days. |
Cov Charges |
The amount of covered charges. |
Billed Charges |
The amount billed by the provider for the line item. |
CCR |
Displays either the facility specific Medicare CCR or the statewide average CCR (if no facility specific is present). |
Total Expected Reimbursement |
Total expected reimbursement on the claim. |

The following table describes the fields on the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA Inpatient Rehab services. Inpatient Rehab reimburses based on ChampVA CTC.
Field |
Description |
Reimb. |
Reimbursement type, either expected reimbursement or RA, if applicable (the latest RA is shown if there are multiple RAs) |
Cov Days |
Number of covered days. |
Billed Charges |
The amount billed by the provider for the line item. |
Total Expected Reimbursement |
Total expected reimbursement on the claim. |

The following table describes the fields on the Expected Reimbursement Detail page for ChampVA Sole Community Hospital Inpatient Psychiatric services. Sole Community Hospital Inpatient Psych reimburses based on ChampVA CTC.
Field |
Description |
Reimb. |
Reimbursement type, either expected reimbursement or RA, if applicable (the latest RA is shown if there are multiple RAs) |
Billed Charges |
The amount billed by the provider for the line item. |
Cov Days |
Number of covered days. |
Cost-to-Charge Ration |
The ratio for determining hospital cost based on charges |
Total Expected Reimbursement |
Total expected reimbursement on the claim. |