FIELD 24F - $Charges [lines 1–6]
“$Charges” is the total billed amount for each service line.
NUCC INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the charge amount for each listed service.
Enter the number right justified in the left-hand area of the field. Do not use commas when reporting dollar amounts. Negative dollar amounts are not allowed. Dollar signs should not be entered. Enter 00 in the right-hand area of the field if the amount is a whole number.
MEDICARE INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the charge for each listed service.
If a situation arises where two or more diagnoses are required for a procedure code (e.g., pap smears), the provider shall reference only one of the diagnoses in item 21.
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