PET - Plain English Taxonomy

Attribute:	PL18898
Concept:	Expense Medicare Benefits Paid Amount
Label:	Medicare benefit
Concept Guidance:	This is the value, during the relevant period, for Medicare benefits paid.

Dimensions

Dimension	Member	Description
GapAgreementDimension	(NoAgreement)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to whether there is an agreement between a medical practitioner and an insurer, in relation to the benefit paid by the insurer relative to the fee charged by the medical practitioner. The information reported is in relation to there being no agreement between a medical practitioner and an insurer in relation to the amount of benefit paid relative to the fee charged.
RelativeFeeSizeDimension	(GreaterThan150PercentMedicareBenefitScheduleFeeTo200PercentMedicareBenefitScheduleFee)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the size of the fee charged relative to the Medicare benefit schedule fee. The information reported is in relation to a fee charged that is greater than 150% of the Medicare benefit schedule fee and less than or equal to 200% of the Medicare benefit schedule fee.
TreatmentServicesDimension	(HospitalTreatmentOnly)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the type of treatment services provided. The information reported is in relation to treatments that are only hospital treatment.