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



H24f_Charge

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



H24f_Charge -Examples:


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

H24g_Days_Units

H24g_Days_Units
Common values:
 1, 01, 1.0
Key what you see, INCLUDING PUNCTUATION. This field should have data so if it appears to be missing, check that the form is lined up properly.


H24h_EPSDT

H24h_EPSDT
Common values:
Y N
Key what you see.




H24i_Qual

H24i_Qual
Common values:
1D, ZZ, G1
Key what you see.





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