FT1 — Financial Transaction
Appears in DFT (Detailed Financial Transaction) messages. One FT1 per charge line item.
The FT1 segment carries individual financial transaction detail for billing purposes, including procedure charges, quantities, and billing codes. Each billable service generates an FT1 segment.
Real-World Context
FT1 is the charge record. Every billable service generates an FT1. The procedure code in FT1.7 must map correctly to the charge master or charges will either not post or post to the wrong revenue code. The date in FT1.4 (transaction date) must equal the service date for correct billing period assignment.
Field Reference
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| # | Field Name | Type | Req | Max Len | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set ID - FT1 | SI | O | 4 | ▶ |
| 2 | Transaction ID | ST | O | 12 | ▶ |
| 3 | Transaction Batch ID | ST | O | 10 | ▶ |
| 4 | Transaction Date | DR | R | 53 | ▶ |
| 5 | Transaction Posting Date | TS | O | 26 | ▶ |
| 6 | Transaction Type | IS | R | 8 | ▶ |
| 7 | Transaction Code | CE | R | 250 | ▶ |
| 8 | Transaction Description | ST | O | 40 | ▶ |
| 9 | Transaction Description - Alt | ST | O | 40 | ▶ |
| 10 | Transaction Quantity | NM | O | 6 | ▶ |
| 11 | Transaction Amount - Extended | CP | O | 12 | ▶ |
| 12 | Transaction Amount - Unit | CP | O | 12 | ▶ |
| 13 | Department Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 14 | Insurance Plan ID | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 15 | Insurance Amount | CP | O | 12 | ▶ |
| 16 | Assigned Patient Location | PL | O | 80 | ▶ |
| 17 | Fee Schedule | IS | O | 1 | ▶ |
| 18 | Patient Type | IS | O | 2 | ▶ |
| 19 | Diagnosis Code - FT1 | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 20 | Performed By Code | XCN | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 21 | Ordered By Code | XCN | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 22 | Unit Cost | CP | O | 12 | ▶ |
| 23 | Filler Order Number | EI | O | 427 | ▶ |
| 24 | Entered By Code | XCN | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 25 | Procedure Code | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 26 | Procedure Code Modifier | CE | O | 250 | ▶ |
| 27 | Advanced Beneficiary Notice Code | CWE | O | 705 | ▶ |
| 28 | Medically Necessary Duplicate Procedure Reason | CWE | O | 705 | ▶ |
| 29 | NDC Code | CWE | O | 705 | ▶ |
| 30 | Payment Reference ID | CX | O | 250 | ▶ |
Example Segment
1FT1||1|TRX20260310-001||20260310|20260310143205|CG|85025^Complete blood count^CPT4|CBC with differential||1|45.00&USD|45.00&USD|LAB^Laboratory|MEDICARE_A^Medicare Part A|||A|I|I21.0^STEMI^ICD10|1234567890^JONES^ROBERT^^^MD^NPI|||15.00&USD|LAB20260310-001^LIS
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