In this installment of medical billing, we now learn that the actual areas of GD0 record out of the way for the electronic transmission of this information with NSF 3 / 01 specifications, we take a look at certain area depending on the requirements type of equipment that are not certified. This is where most biller in trouble because they do not know which fields are a must for what device. We hope that this review clear all confusion. The review itself will be left in or devices, because there are some issues, like the bill to others.

For example, only to us, canes, crutches and walkers are all the same way in the invoice, because they all help in assisting the patient go. For these items GD0 record, fields 8, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. must be completed If not, the claim will be denied.

If you have a standard billing wheelchair then only 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. fields must be filled in. However, if you have a special wheelchair-billing, such as a motor, then fields 8, 10, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 must filled in. If not, the claim will be denied.

If you are billing for a repair of an article or a spare part for an item, then Box 19 must be filled in all other areas related to this specific part is filled in or the claim is rejected.

Beds a little more complicated. If you have a standard billing hospital bed then field 13 must be filled out if you have a variable height hospital bed settlement then in addition to section 13, Section 4 of GD1 recording, which we do not have to also be filled in. If you have an electric hospital bed then settlement Boxes 13, 16 and 17 must be filled!

When the payroll for a bed, it depends on what it is. For example, if you have to settle for a mattress, then you have to in sections 19 and 20 If you are billing for the side rails for a bed, then you have to in sections 18, 19 and 20 years. If you opt for a settlement then trapeze bar 10 a.m.-14 o'clock fields must be filled!

If you have to settle for either a compressor, IPPB or Nebulizer, then box 15 must be completed if this box is empty, then the claim will be denied. If you are billing for Decubitus Care, then fields 10, 23 and 24 must be filled!

If you're looking for a payroll break traction and then the number 22 must be completed if you opt for a settlement Continuous Passive Motion device then fields 30, 31 and 32 must be filled out if you billing for heat application then Box 23 must be filled!

A commode requires fields to be filled in 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and settlement for a seat in the bathroom you have to field 14 of GD1 record. Pumps have fields 23, 25 and 33 filled. Blood must be monitored fields 25, 26 and 27 completed and a nasal CPAP on 28 and 29 boxes filled in.

All these requirements should be in your manual gxx from your mobile provider. Please check before any settlement.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Medical Billing