(Medicare Claims Processing Manual)

724 -  Interim -  Last Claim -  This code is used for a payment bill which is the last of a series for this course of treatment. The Through date of this bill (FL 6) is the discharge date for this course of treatment.  727 -  Replacement of Prior Claim -  This code is used when the provider wants to correct (other than late charges) a previously submitted bill.  The previously s ubmitted bill needs to be resubmitted in its entirety, changing only the items that need correction.  This is the code used for the corrected or new bill.   728 -  Void/Cancel of a Prior Claim -  This code indicates this bill is a cancel- only adjustment of an incorrect bill previously submitted.  Cancel -only adjustments should be used only in cases of incorrect provider identification numbers, incorrect Medicare beneficiary identifier, duplicate payments and some OIG recoveries.  For incorrect provider numbe rs or Medicare beneficiary identifier, a corrected bill is also submitted using a code 721.   Statement Covers Period (From -Through)  - Hospital- based and independent renal dialysis facilities:  The beginning and ending service dates of the period included on this bill.  Note:  ESRD services are subject to the monthly billing requirements for repetitive services.   Condition Codes   Hospital -based and independent renal facilities complete these items.  Note that one of the codes 71- 76 is applicable for every bill.  Special Program Indicator codes A0 -A9 are not required.   Condition Code Structure (only codes affecting Medicare payment/processing are shown).  02 - Condition is Employment Related -  Providers enter this code if the patient alleges that the medical  condition causing this episode of care is due to environment/events resulting from employment.   04 - Information Only Bill -  Providers enter this code to indicate the patient is a member of a Medicare Advantage plan.   59  Non -Primary ESRD Facility  Prov iders enter this code to indicate that ESRD beneficiary received non -scheduled or emergency dialysis services at a facility other than his/her primary ESRD dialysis facility.   71 - Full Care in Unit -  Providers enter this code to indicate the billing is for a patient who received staff -assisted dialysis services in a hospital or renal dialysis facility.   72 - Self-Care in Unit -  Providers enter this code to indicate the billing is for a patient who managed his own dialysis in a hospital or renal dialysis fa cility.   73 - Self-Care in Training -  Providers enter this code to indicate the billing is for special dialysis services where a patient and his/her helper (if necessary) were learning to perform dialysis.   76 - Back -up In -facility Dialysis - Providers ent er this code to indicate the billing is for a home dialysis patient who received back -up dialysis in a facility.   84  Acute Kidney Injury - Provider enters this code to indicate the claim is for an AKI patient.  87  Retraining  Provider enters this code to indicate the billing is for retraining of the patient and his/her helper (if necessary) to perform self -care dialysis.   H3  Reoccurrence of GI Bleed comorbid category   H4  Reoccurrence of Pneumonia comorbid category   H5  Reoccurrence of Pericarditi s comorbid Category   Occurrence Codes and Dates   Codes(s) and associated date(s) defining specific events(s) relating to this billing period are shown.  Event codes are two alpha -numeric digits, and dates are shown as six numeric digits (MM -DD-YY).  When occurrence codes 01 -04 and 24 are entered, make sure the entry includes the appropriate value code, if there is another payer involved.  Occurrence and occurrence span codes are mutually exclusive.  Occurrence codes have values from 01 through 69 and A0 through L9.  Occurrence span codes have values from 70 through 99 and M0 through Z9.   24 - Date Insurance Denied -  Code indicates the date of receipt of a denial of coverage by a higher priority payer.   33 - First Day of Medicare Coordination Period for ESRD  Beneficiaries Covered by an EGHP -  Code indicates the first day of the Medicare coordination period during which Medicare benefits are payable under an EGHP.  This is required only for ESRD beneficiaries.   51  Date of last Kt/V reading.  For in -center hemodialysis patients, this is the date of the last reading taken during the billing period.  For peritoneal dialysis patients and home hemodialysis patients, this date may be before the current billing period but should be within 4 months of the claim date of service.   Occurrence Span Code and Dates   Code(s) and associated beginning and ending dates(s) defining a specific event relating to this billing period are shown.  Event codes are two alpha -numeric digits and dates are shown numerically as MM -DD-YY.  74 - Noncovered Level of Care -  This code is used for repetitive Part B services to show a period of inpatient hospital care or of outpatient surgery during the billing period.  Use of this code will not be necessary for ESRD claims with dates of service o n or after April 1, 2007 due to the requirement of ESRD line item billing.   Document Control Number (DCN)   Required for all provider types on adjustment requests.  (Bill Type/FL=XX7).  All providers requesting an adjustment to a previous processed claim insert the DCN of the claims to be adjusted.   Value Codes and Amounts   Code(s) and related dollar amount(s) identify monetary data that are necessary for the processing of this claim.  The codes are two alphanumeric digits and each value allows up to nine numeric digits (0000000.00).  Negative amounts are not allowed.  Whole numbers or non- dollar amounts are right justified to the left of the dollars and cents delimiter.  Some values are reported as cents, so refer to specific codes for instructions.  If mo re than one value code is shown for a billing period, show the codes in ascending alphanumeric sequence.   Value Code Structure (Only codes used to bill Medicare are shown.):   06 - Medicare Blood Deductible -  Code indicates the amount the patient paid for un-replaced deductible blood.  13 - ESRD Beneficiary in the 30 - Month Coordination Period with an EGHP -  Code indicates that the amount shown is that portion of a higher priority EGHP payment on behalf of an ESRD beneficiary that applies to covered Medicare charges on this bill.  If the provider enters six zeros (0000.00) in the amount field, it is claiming a conditional payment because the EGHP has denied coverage or there has been a substantial delay in its payment.  Where the provider received no payment or a reduced payment because of failure to file a proper claim, this is the amount that would have been payable had it filed a proper claim.   17  Not submitted by the provider.  The Medicare shared system will display this payer only code on the claim whe n an outlier payment is being made.  The value is the total claim outlier payment.   19  Not submitted by the provider.  The Medicare shared system will display this payer only code on the claim for low volume providers to identify the amount of the low volume adjustment being included in the providers reimbursement.   37 - Pints of Blood Furnished -  Code indicates the total number of pints of blood or units of packed red cells furnished, whether or not replaced.  Blood is reported only in terms of complete  pints rounded upwards, e.g., 1 1/4 pints is shown as 2 pints.  This entry serves a basis for counting pints towards the blood deductible.  Hospital -based and independent renal facilities must complete this item.   38 - Blood Deductible Pints -  Code indicat es the number of un- replaced deductible pints of blood supplied.  If all deductible pints furnished have been replaced, no entry is made.  Hospital -based and independent renal facilities must complete this item.   39 - Pints of Blood Replaced -  Code indicat es the total number of pints of blood donated on the patients behalf.  Where one pint is donated, one pint is replaced.  If arrangements have been made for replacement, pints are shown as replaced.  Where the provider charges only for the blood processing  and administration, i.e., it does not charge a replacement deposit fee for un -replaced pints, the blood is considered replaced for purposes of this item.  In such cases, all blood charges are shown under the 039x revenue code series, Blood Administration.  Hospital -based and independent renal facilities must complete this item.   44 - Amount Provider Agreed To Accept From Primary Payer When This Amount is Less Than Charges But Higher than Payment Received -  Code indicates the amount shown is the amount the provider was obligated or required to accept from a primary payer as payment in full when that amount is less than the charges but higher than amount actually received.  A Medicare secondary payment is due.   47 - Any Liability Insurance - Code indicates amount shown is that portion from a higher priority liability insurance made on behalf of a Medicare beneficiary that the provider is applying to Medicare covered services on this bill.  If six zeros (0000.00) are entered in the amount field, the provider is claiming conditional payment because there has been substantial delay in the other payers payment.  48 - Hemoglobin Reading -  Code indicates the most recent hemoglobin reading taken before the start of this billing period.  This is usually reported in three positions with a decimal. Use the right of the delimiter for the third digit.  The blood sample for the hemoglobin reading must be obtained before the dialysis treatment. If a hemoglobin value is not available facilities must report the value 99.99.  49 - Hematocrit Reading - Code indicates the most recent hematocrit reading taken before the start of this billing period.  This is usually reported in two positions (a percentage) to the left of the dollar/cents delimiter.  If the reading is provided with a decimal, use the position to the right of the delimiter for the third digit.  The blood sample for the hemoglobin reading must be obtained before the dialysis treatment. If a hematocrit value is not available facilities must report the value 99.99  71 - Funding of ESRD Networks -  Code indicates the amount of Medicare payment reduction to help fund the ESRD networks.  This amount is calculated by the A/B MAC (A) and forwarded to CWF.  (See 120 for discussion of ESRD networks).  79  Not submitted by the provider.  The Medicare shared system will display this payer only code on the claim.  The value represents the dollar amount for Medicare allowed payments applicable for the calculation in determining an outlier payment.   A8  We ight of Patient   Code indicates the weight of the patient in kilograms.  The weight of the patient should be measured after the last dialysis session of the month.  A9  Height of Patient  Code indicates the height of the patient in centimeters.  The height of the patient should be measured during the last dialysis session of the month.  The measurement is required no less frequently than once per year but must be reported on every claim. This height is as the patient presents.  D5  Result of last Kt/V r eading.  For in- center hemodialysis patients this is the last reading taken during the billing period.  For peritoneal dialysis patients and home hemodialysis this may be before the current billing period but should be within 4 months of the claim date of service.   Q8  Not submitted by the provider.  The Medicare shared system will display this payer only code on the claim.  The value represents the dollar amount for the services applicable to the calculation of the transitional drug add-on adjustment (TDA PA).  QG  Not submitted by the provider.  The Medicare shared system will display this payer only code on the claim.  The value represents the dollar amount for the services applicable to the calculation of the new innovative equipment and supplies add-on adjustment (TPNIES).  Revenue Codes   The revenue code for the appropriate treatment modality is billed (e.g., 0821 for hemodialysis).  Effective January 1, 2015, ESRD facilities are required to report on the claim the drugs identified on the consolidated billing list provided at  http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare -Fee-for-Service-Payment/ESRDpayment/Consolidated_Billing.html    082X - Hemodia lysis - Outpatient or Home Dialysis - A waste removal process performed in an outpatient or home setting, necessary when the bodys own kidneys have failed.  Waste is removed directly from the blood.  Detailed revenue coding is required.  Therefore, servic es may not be summed at the zero level.   0 - General Classification  HEMO/OP OR HOME  1  Hemodialysis/Composite or other rate HEMO/COMPOSITE  2 - Home Supplies HEMO/HOME/SUPPL  3 - Home Equipment HEMO/HOME/EQUIP  4 - Maintenance 100% HEMO/HOME/100%  5 - Support Services HEMO/HOME/SUPSERV 9 - Other Hemodialysis Outpatient HEMO/HOME/OTHER   083X