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medical necessity when it comes to medical billing, is one of the most important parts of establishing the validity of a claim. To do this, or G CMNs records are sent electronically to the institution, while a paper CMN is on file. In this installment, we continue our review of the recording GD0 Abholung with field number 11

GD0 field 11, position 54, is the only space indicator. This indicator is used to the carrier, if the patient is in his room. If it is this area with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with the letter N.

GD0 Field 12, position 55, is the ambulation / mobility indicator. This indicator shows the carrier, if the patient is able to walk, but must be some kind of assistance, like a cane or walker, the support of mobility. If they need some kind of device, then this field with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with an N.

GD0 Field 13, position 56, is the body positioning indicator. This is a strange description for what amounts to telling the carrier, if the patient needs special positioning in bed, would not be possible with a regular bed as head increases. If so, this area is equipped with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with an N.

GD0 Field 14, position 57, is the respiratory tract / other indicator. This indicator shows the carrier, if the patient needs a trapeze bar to sit, because the condition of the respiratory tract. If so, this area is equipped with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with an N.

GD0 box 15, item 58, the breathing is affected indicator. This indicator shows the carrier, if the patient's ability to breathe heavily affected. Most patients who have this condition also on oxygen. If this is the case, the field is with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with an N.

GD0 box 16, item 59, is the frequency / immed indicator changes. You begin to notice that some of these indicators are abbreviated to the point where you only understand what they mean. This indicator shows the carrier, if the patient requires frequent changes in positioning and in bed. If so, this area is equipped with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with an N.

GD0 box 17, item 60, which controls the indicator. This indicator shows the carrier, if the patient is in a position to control on a bed, a wheelchair or other device. This is important to know, because some devices require the patient be able to do this. If they do not, in most cases, the device will not be paid for. If the patient is able to control this area, with a Y. If this is not the case, it is filled with an N.

In our next installment of medical billing, we will host for the GD0 pick up with field number 18, the side rails for beds. How we rate, this is a very general CMN.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Medical Billing