HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 31)

 Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
  
“Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


H31_Physician_Signed

1.       If Box 31 is blank, leave the field blank.
2.       If a name is keyed in Box 31, key the name.
3.       If SIGNATURE ON FILE is keyed in Box 31, key SIGNATURE ON FILE.
4.       If both a name and SIGNATURE ON FILE are keyed in Box 31, key the name.
5.       If both a handwritten signature and SIGNATURE ON FILE appear in Box 31, key the handwritten signature if legible. If it is not legible, key SIGNATURE ON FILE.
6.       If a hand written signature appears in Box 31, key the name – ROBERT CRUIKSHANK MD.
If the spelling is unclear, sometimes the name will be keyed in Box 32 or Box 33. Note that you would not add periods to MD or add LCSW that appears in Box 33 to the signature;  Box 33 is just being used to help decipher the signature as written.
 




7.       If the signature is illegible and the name is not keyed in either Box 33 or Box 32, leave the H31_Physician_Signed field blank.




H31b_Date

Hyphens, spaces, periods and slashes are optional.

If the year is four digits, set four digits. If the year is two digits, set two digits. If the month or day is NOT two digits, either add a zero to make it two digits or add hyphens, spaces, periods or slashes.

Date fields should NOT contain alphabetic characters. If a date is spelled out (e.g., May 1, 1984), change it to numbers. If any text appears in the field (e.g., STILL IN), do NOT key.

Examples:
As it appears on form:
Acceptable entries:
02/04/1972
02/04/1972
02-04-1972
02 04 1972
02.04.1972
02041972
1 08 69
1/08/69
1-08-69
1 08 69
1.08.69
010869
May 1, 1984
5/1/1984
5-1-1984
5 1 1984
5.1.1984
05011984





HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 30)

 Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
  
Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


H30_Balance_Due

Punctuation and spaces are optional. Do not include dollar signs ($). All charge figures must be at least three digits.

If part of a multipage form and CONTINUED appears in the total field, do not key the word CONTINUED. Instead, leave the field blank.


HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 26, 27, 28, 29)

Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
 “Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.
H26_Patient_Account_No

Key what you see.
H27_Accept Assignment
Only allowed values:
Y N
Y=Yes   N=No
H28_Total_Charge
















Punctuation and spaces are optional. Do not include dollar signs ($). All charge figures must be at least three digits.


Examples: - H28_Total_Charge

If part of a multipage form and CONTINUED appears in the total field, do not key the word CONTINUED. Instead, leave the field blank

As it appears on form:
Acceptable entries:
$107.60
107.60
107 60
10760
0
0.00
0 00
000
1,795.65
1,795.65
1795 65
179565
68--
68.00
68 00
6800
68 -
68.00
68 00
6800
H29_Amount_Paid

Punctuation and spaces are optional. Do not include dollar signs ($). All charge figures must be at least three digits.




As it appears on form:
Acceptable entries:
$107.60
107.60
107 60
10760
0
0.00
0 00
000
1,795.65
1,795.65
1795 65
179565
68--
68.00
68 00
6800
68 -
68.00
68 00
6800
Examples: H29_Amount_Paid
If part of a multipage form and CONTINUED appears in the total field, do not key the word CONTINUED. Instead, leave the field blank.


HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 25)

 Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
  
“Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


25
H25_Fed_Tax_ID_Number
All numeric. Usually 9 characters
Key what you see. Punctuation and space are optional.



H25_Fed_Tax_ID_Number: Examples

HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 24)

 Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
  
“Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


H24e_Diagnosis_Code
Common values for ICD-9:
1 2 3 4
Common values for ICD-10:
A B C D

Key what you see. Commas and spaces are optional. Dashes are required as they indicate a range.



H24e_Diagnosis_Code –Examples:

As it appears on form:
Acceptable entries:
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
1234
1-4
1-4

1 2
1 2
12
A, B, C
A, B, C
ABC


HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 24)


Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
 
 
“Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


H24b_Place_Of_Service

Common values:
11, 21, 22, 23, 81
Key what you see. Always two digits.

H24c_EMG

Common values:
11, 21, 22, 23, 81
Key what you see. Always two digits.

H24d_CPT

Five character string. The first character can be alpha or numeric. All other characters are numeric.
Key what you see.

HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 23)


Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
 
 
“Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


  H23_Prior_Authorization_No

H23_Prior_Authorization_No


Key what you see.

H24a_Date_Of_Service_From

Hyphens, spaces, periods and slashes are optional.

If the year is four digits, set four digits. If the year is two digits, set two digits. If the month or day is NOT two digits, either add a zero to make it two digits or add hyphens, spaces, periods or slashes.

Date fields should NOT contain alphabetic characters. If a date is spelled out (e.g., May 1, 1984), change it to numbers. If any text appears in the field (e.g., STILL IN), do NOT key.



H24a_Date_Of_Service_From- Examples:

As it appears on form:
Acceptable entries:

02/04/1972
02/04/1972
02-04-1972
02 04 1972
02.04.1972
02041972
1 08 69
1/08/69
1-08-69
1 08 69
1.08.69
010869
May 1, 1984
5/1/1984
5-1-1984
5 1 1984
5.1.1984
05011984

HCFA AUDIT RULES (Field 21)


Forms must be keyed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
  
“Key what you see” means to literally key what you see. You are trying to replicate the form as it was submitted; you cannot fix errors.


H21_Diagnosis1
Three to five character string. The first character can be alpha or numeric. All other characters are numeric.
Punctuation and spaces are optional.


H21_Diagnosis2


H21_Diagnosis3


H21_Diagnosis4


H21_Diagnosis5


H21_Diagnosis6


H21_Diagnosis7


H21_Diagnosis8


H21_Diagnosis9


H21_Diagnosis10


H21_Diagnosis11


H21_Diagnosis12



These are all acceptable entries: Examples

795.01
795 01
75901
E7801