Help and resources for working with health care data
Published on Aug 24, 2026 by Samantha Saykao
Institutional providers, such as inpatient facilities, are required to report clinical trial information through the Claim Value Code and Claim Value Amount variables.
The Claims Processing Manual (CPM) is the rulebook for submitting claims to CMS. It covers a wide range of medical coding instructions by clinical setting and form. As the main source of instruction on claims processing and assuming that providers are incentivized to follow submission requirements for reimbursement, it should be a reliable source for defining research methodology.