Claim Page 03 — Entering a Hospice Claim
Claim Page 03 (Map 1713) contains payer information, diagnosis/procedure code information, and physician information.

Key:
- RED = Required field
- BLUE = Optional field
- GREEN = Conditional field, depended on the type of claim
- PURPLE = System generated field
- BLACK = Not required field
Field Descriptions for Claim Page 03 – Map 1713
The HIC, TOB, S/LOC, and PROVIDER fields are system generated from information on Claim Page 01.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CD Required |
Primary payer code. Line A reflects
the primary payer, line B reflects the secondary payer, and line
C reflects the tertiary payer. When Z (Medicare) is entered
as a payer code, the payer name “Medicare” does not have
to be entered in the “Payer” field. FISS will
insert it automatically. Valid values are: 1 – Medicaid 2 – Blue Cross 3 – Other 4 – None A – Working Aged B – ESRD Beneficiary in 30-month coordination period with an EGHP C – Conditional Payment D – Auto/No-fault E – Worker’s Compensation F – Public Health Service or other Federal Agency G – Disabled H – Black Lung I – Veterans Administration L – Liability Z – Medicare |
| PAYER Conditionally Required |
Enter the name of insurance company. Line A reflects the primary payer, line B is the secondary payer and line C is the tertiary payer. |
OSCAR |
Medicare provider number. FISS will automatically plug this field with your OSCAR number. |
| RI Required |
Release of Information. Enter a “Y” to indicate you have a signed statement on file permitting you to release data to other organizations to adjudicate claims. An “R” indicates the release is limited or restricted. An “N” indicates no release is on file. |
| PRIOR PAY Conditionally Required |
Prior amount paid by the beneficiary. Enter the amount collected from the patient toward deductibles and/or coinsurance. |
| MEDICAL RECORD NBR Optional |
Beneficiary’s medical record number. |
| DIAGNOSIS CODES Required |
Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes (9 codes maximum). Hospices may not report V-codes as the primary diagnosis on hospice claims. |
| ATT PHYS Required until May 23, 2008 |
Enter the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) of the physician currently responsible for certifying the terminal illness. |
| NPI Required effective May 23, 2008 |
Enter the national provider identifier (NPI) of the certifying physician. |
| LN Required |
Enter the last name of the certifying physician. |
| FN Required |
Enter the first name of the certifying physician. |
| MI Optional |
Enter the middle initial of the certifying physician (not required). |
| OTH PHYS Required until May 23, 2008 |
If the attending physician is a nurse practitioner, enter the UPIN of the nurse practitioner. |
| NPI Required effective May 23, 2008 |
Enter the NPI of the nurse practitioner. (Required effective May 23, 2008). |
| LN Optional |
Enter the last name of the nurse practitioner. |
| FN Optional |
Enter the first name of the nurse practitioner. |
| MI Optional |
Enter the middle initial of the nurse practitioner (not required). |
Page last updated: March 31, 2008