Meritain Health Claim Form (Health Claim Form) Instructions
This form contains 114 fields organized into 26 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| About This Claim - Injury/Illness | ||
| Date and time of accident | Date |
Enter the date (and time if known) when the injury or illness occurred.
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| Injury | Checkbox |
Check this box when the claim is for an injury (not an illness).
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| Illness | Checkbox |
Check this box when the claim is for an illness (not an injury).
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| Describe injury, when and how it happened or nature of illness | Text |
Provide a brief description of the injury or illness, including when it occurred and how it happened (or the nature of the illness).
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| Was this injury the result of an accident? — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the injury was the result of an accident. Fill only if 'Injury' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Injury
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| Was this injury the result of an accident? — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the injury was not the result of an accident. Fill only if 'Injury' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Injury
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| Assignment of Benefits | ||
| Provider to be Paid | Text |
Enter the full name of the doctor or supplier who should receive payment for the services.
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| Provider Tax ID or Social Security Number | Text |
Enter the provider's tax identification number or social security number used for payment/processing.
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| Assignment Date | Date |
Enter the date when the assignment of benefits was signed or authorized.
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| Auto Insurance | ||
| Policy Number | Text |
Enter the insurance policy number assigned to the auto insurance that covered this claim.
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| Name of Insurance Company | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the auto insurance company that provided the policy.
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| Insurance Company Address (city, state, zip) | Text |
Enter the city, state and ZIP code for the insurance company's mailing address.
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| Diagnosis and Current Conditions | ||
| Diagnosis / Current Condition 1 | Text |
Enter the first diagnosis or current medical condition for the patient; include the ICD-10 code or the diagnosis name if an ICD-10 code is not used.
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| Diagnosis / Current Condition 2 | Text |
Enter the second diagnosis or current medical condition for the patient; include the ICD-10 code or the diagnosis name if an ICD-10 code is not used.
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| Diagnosis / Current Condition 3 | Text |
Enter the third diagnosis or current medical condition for the patient; include the ICD-10 code or the diagnosis name if an ICD-10 code is not used.
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| Diagnosis / Current Condition 4 | Text |
Enter the fourth diagnosis or current medical condition for the patient; include the ICD-10 code or the diagnosis name if an ICD-10 code is not used.
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| Employee Information | ||
| Employee Name | Text |
Enter the employee's full name as last name, first name, and middle initial.
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| Sex | Text |
Enter the employee's sex (for example, M or F).
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| Employer Name | Text |
Enter the name of the employee's employer or company.
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| Identification Number | Text |
Enter the employee's identification number assigned by the insurer or employer (for example, member ID).
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| Birthdate | Date |
Enter the employee's date of birth.
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| Group Number | Text |
Enter the employer or insurance group number shown on the employee's insurance information.
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| Home Address | Text |
Enter the employee's home street address, including apartment or unit number if applicable.
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| State | Text |
Enter the U.S. state or territory for the employee's home address (use the postal abbreviation if available).
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| City | Text |
Enter the city for the employee's home address.
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| ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the employee's home address.
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| Work Telephone Area Code | Text |
Enter the 3-digit area code for the employee's work telephone number.
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| Home Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the employee's home telephone number excluding the area code and include extension if applicable.
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| Work Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the employee's work telephone number excluding the area code and include extension if applicable.
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| Home Telephone Area Code | Text |
Enter the 3-digit area code for the employee's home telephone number.
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| Employee Signature Date | ||
| Employee Signature Date | Date |
Enter the date on which the employee (or adult dependent) signed the form.
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| Employment-related Injury | ||
| Employment-related injury — No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the condition is not the result of an injury arising from the patient’s employment.
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| Employment-related injury — Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the condition is the result of an injury arising from the patient’s employment.
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| Hospitalization Dates | ||
| Discharged Date | Date |
Enter the date the patient was discharged from the hospital for this service. Fill only if 'Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code', 'Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To)', 'Service Line 3 - Date To', 'Service Line 4 - Place of Service' is '21' (any).
Depends on:
Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code, Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To), Service Line 3 - Date To, Service Line 4 - Place of Service
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| Admitted Date | Date |
Enter the date the patient was admitted to the hospital for this service. Fill only if 'Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code', 'Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To)', 'Service Line 3 - Date To', 'Service Line 4 - Place of Service' is '21' (any).
Depends on:
Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code, Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To), Service Line 3 - Date To, Service Line 4 - Place of Service
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| Laboratory Outside Office | ||
| Laboratory Outside Office - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if laboratory work related to this claim was performed outside your office.
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| Laboratory Outside Office - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if laboratory work related to this claim was not performed outside your office.
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| Other Coverage - Policy Details | ||
| Name of Policy Holder | Text |
Enter the full name of the person who holds the other insurance policy (last, first, middle initial as applicable). Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Yes (then complete) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient has other health insurance or coverage; if checked, complete the rest of Section 3.
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| No (go to section 4) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient does not have any other health insurance or coverage; if checked, skip to Section 4.
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| Other Insurance Carrier / Plan Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the other health insurance carrier or plan. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Carrier / Plan Address | Text |
Enter the mailing street address for the other insurance carrier or plan. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Carrier / Plan City | Text |
Enter the city for the other carrier or plan's mailing address. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Carrier / Plan State | Text |
Enter the state (postal abbreviation is acceptable) for the carrier or plan's address. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Carrier / Plan ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the other carrier or plan's mailing address. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Other Carrier / Plan Telephone | Text |
Enter the telephone number for the other insurance carrier or plan, including area code. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Contract / Policy Number | Text |
Enter the contract or policy number assigned by the other insurance company. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Group Number | Text |
Enter the group or employer group number associated with the other coverage, if applicable. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)', 'Group' is 'Yes' if all.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete), Group
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| Group | Checkbox |
Check this box if the other coverage is a group or employer-sponsored insurance plan. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Individual | Checkbox |
Check this box if the other coverage is an individual policy purchased by the policyholder (not a group/employer plan). Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Other Coverage - Spouse Employer | ||
| Spouse's Employer | Text |
Enter the full name of the spouse’s employer as it appears on insurance or employment records. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Spouse's Employer Address | Text |
Enter the complete mailing address of the spouse’s employer, including street address, suite or floor if applicable. Fill only if 'Yes (then complete)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (then complete)
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| Patient - Child | ||
| Child's Name (first, last, initial) | Text |
Enter the child's full name, including first name, last name, and middle initial (if any). Fill only if 'Employee’s Child' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Child
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| Child's Sex | Text |
Enter the child's sex (for example, M or F or male or female). Fill only if 'Employee’s Child' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Child
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| Child's Birthdate | Date |
Enter the child's date of birth. Fill only if 'Employee’s Child' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Child
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| Child's Social Security Number | Text |
Enter the child's Social Security Number exactly as issued (include dashes if available). Fill only if 'Employee’s Child' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Child
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| Patient - Spouse | ||
| Spouse's Name | Text |
Enter the spouse's full name (last name, first name, middle initial) as it appears on legal records. Fill only if 'Employee’s Spouse' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Spouse
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| Spouse's Sex | Text |
Enter the spouse's sex (for example, Male or Female). Fill only if 'Employee’s Spouse' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Spouse
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| Spouse's Birthdate | Date |
Provide the spouse's date of birth. Fill only if 'Employee’s Spouse' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Spouse
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| Spouse's Social Security Number | Number |
Provide the spouse's Social Security Number as issued by the Social Security Administration. Fill only if 'Employee’s Spouse' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Spouse
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| Spouse's Employer | Text |
Enter the name of the spouse's current employer or company. Fill only if 'Employee’s Spouse' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Spouse
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| Spouse's Employer Address | Text |
Enter the spouse employer's full mailing address, including street, city, state and ZIP code as applicable. Fill only if 'Employee’s Spouse' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employee’s Spouse
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| Patient Information | ||
| Patient Name | Text |
Enter the patient's full name in the order last name, first name, and middle initial as shown on official records.
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| Birthdate | Date |
Provide the patient's date of birth.
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| Address | Text |
Enter the patient's full mailing address, including street, city, state, and ZIP code.
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| Patient Type | ||
| Patient Type | Text |
Enter the category that describes the patient (for example: 'Employee', 'Employee's Spouse', 'Employee's Child', or another applicable relationship) to indicate which patient option applies in Section 2.
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| The employee | Checkbox |
Check this box when the patient receiving care is the employee (the policyholder); if selected, proceed to Section 3 as instructed.
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| Employee’s Spouse | Checkbox |
Check this box when the patient is the employee’s spouse and you will provide the spouse’s information on the form.
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| Employee’s Child | Checkbox |
Check this box when the patient is the employee’s child and you will provide the child’s (and spouse’s, if required) information on the form.
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| Physician Identification | ||
| Date | Date |
Enter the date the physician completed and signed this form.
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| Physician's Name (print) | Text |
Enter the physician's full printed name as it should appear on the claim.
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| Degree / Credentials | Text |
Enter the physician's professional degree(s) or credential abbreviations (for example MD, DO, PA).
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| Physician's Signature | Text |
Provide the physician's signature authorizing the accuracy of the information on this form.
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| Provider's Tax ID Number or SSN | Number |
Enter the provider's federal Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number used for billing and legal identification.
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| Pregnancy and Delivery | ||
| Pregnancy? Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient is currently pregnant (and provide the expected date of delivery in the adjacent field if applicable).
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| Pregnancy? No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the patient is not currently pregnant.
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| Expected date of delivery | Date |
Enter the patient’s expected date of delivery if the pregnancy question is answered Yes. Fill only if 'Pregnancy? Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Pregnancy? Yes
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| Provider Contact and Address | ||
| Provider Telephone (number) | Number |
Enter the provider's primary telephone number portion (excluding the area code) for contact.
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| Provider Telephone (area code) | Text |
Enter the provider's telephone area code.
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| City | Text |
Enter the city where the provider's practice or office is located.
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| Street Address | Text |
Enter the provider's street address, including building number and street name.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state in which the provider's office is located.
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| ZIP Code | Number |
Enter the provider's ZIP or postal code for the street address.
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| Referring Physician | ||
| Referring Physician Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the physician who referred the patient (last name, first name and middle initial if applicable).
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| Referring Physician Address | Text |
Enter the referring physician's full mailing address including street, city, state and ZIP code.
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| Service Facility Where Rendered | ||
| G1 - Name and Facility Where Services Were Rendered | Text |
Enter the name and location (facility name and address) of the facility where the services were rendered, if different from the patient’s home or the provider’s office. Fill only if 'Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code', 'Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To)', 'Service Line 3 - Date To', 'Service Line 4 - Place of Service' is not '11' or '12' (any).
Depends on:
Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code, Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To), Service Line 3 - Date To, Service Line 4 - Place of Service
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| Service Line 1 (row 1) | ||
| Service Line 1 - Procedure Code (CPT or Other) | Number |
Enter the procedure code used for this service line (CPT or other procedure code/name as applicable).
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| Service Line 1 - Description of Services | Text |
Provide a brief description of the surgical or medical services rendered for this service line.
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| Service Line 1 - Date of Service (From) | Date |
Enter the start date of the service or procedure for this service line.
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| Service Line 1 - Place of Service (POS) Code | Text |
Enter the Place of Service code that indicates where the services were provided for this service line.
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| Service Line 1 - Diagnosis Code | Text |
Enter the diagnosis code that corresponds to the condition treated for this service line.
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| Service Line 1 - Charges | Number |
Enter the total charge amount billed for the services rendered on this service line.
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| Service Line 2 (row 2) | ||
| Service Line 2 - Date of Service (From) | Date |
Enter the starting date of the service period for this service line.
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| Service Line 2 - Place of Service | Text |
Enter the place-of-service code or brief name indicating where the service was provided (for example, office, hospital, home).
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| Service Line 2 - Description of Services Rendered | Text |
Provide a concise description of the surgical or medical services performed for this service line.
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| Service Line 2 - Date of Service (To) | Date |
Enter the ending date of the service period for this service line.
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| Service Line 2 - Diagnosis Code | Text |
Enter the diagnosis code (for example ICD-10) that corresponds to the service on this line.
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| Service Line 2 - Charges | Number |
Enter the total charge amount billed for the services on this line.
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| Service Line 3 (row 3) | ||
| Service Line 3 - Date From | Date |
Enter the service start date for this service line.
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| Service Line 3 - Place of Service (POS) | Text |
Enter the place of service code or short label indicating where the service was provided (for example, office, hospital, home).
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| Service Line 3 - Description of Services | Text |
Provide a concise description of the surgical or medical services rendered for this service line.
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| Service Line 3 - Date To | Date |
Enter the service end date for this service line.
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| Service Line 3 - Diagnosis Code | Text |
Enter the diagnosis code (ICD-10 or other applicable code) that corresponds to the service provided.
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| Service Line 3 - Charges | Number |
Enter the total charge amount billed for this service line as a numeric value.
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| Service Line 4 (row 4) | ||
| Service Line 4 - Date of Service (From) | Date |
Enter the start date when the service(s) for this service line were provided.
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| Service Line 4 - Procedure Code | Text |
Enter the procedure or CPT code used for the service, or the procedure name if a different coding system is being used.
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| Service Line 4 - Description of Services Rendered | Text |
Provide a concise description of the surgical or medical services performed for this service line.
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| Service Line 4 - Place of Service | Text |
Enter the place of service code or short name indicating where the service was provided (for example, physician's office, inpatient hospital, or patient's home).
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| Service Line 4 - Diagnosis Code | Text |
Enter the diagnosis code that corresponds to the condition treated for this service line.
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| Service Line 4 - Charges | Number |
Enter the total charge amount billed for the services on this service line.
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| Treatment Dates | ||
| If illness — Date of first treatment | Date |
Enter the date when the patient first received treatment for the illness described, if the claim is for an illness.
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| If treating injury — Date of injury | Date |
Enter the date on which the injury occurred if this claim is for treatment of an injury. Fill only if 'Employment-related injury — Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Employment-related injury — Yes
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| Work-related Question | ||
| Work-related injury: Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the injury or illness described on the form occurred as a result of work or while performing job duties (i.e., it is work-related).
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| Work-related injury: No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the injury or illness described on the form did not occur as a result of work and is not work-related.
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