MRF correctly encodes the count of allowed amounts

§180.50(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2)

What it checks

For rates given as a percentage or formula, the file gives how many paid amounts those figures are based on.

Checked by CMS's validator. Care Carta runs the official validator CMS publishes for price files and reads this result from its output.

Passed 65%Failed 2%Blocked 12%Couldn't determine 1%Not assessed 21%

Results as of Oct 5, 2026. The most common reasons are on the Standard charges page.

Validator completed with no mapped count, format, or zero-count-note error.

Scope: Count is required for percentage/algorithm records; zero requires explanatory notes.

Depends on: The CMS validator finished; The MRF has percentage or algorithm rates

Ruleset

hpt-v3, version 3

Last changed in

Ruleset 2

CMS data dictionary

3.0.0

Check ID

hpt.mrf.cms.allowed_count@1

Replaced

hpt.mrf.allowed_amount.count

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