Section[ 3 - ED Payment Data Title[ 3.11 - ENTITY CONTACTED TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR ED SERVICESauthorize ayment for ED
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3.11 - Entity contacted to authorize payment for ED
services.
PART OF ED PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION GROUP (3.07–3.14)
Definition
Name of insurance company or other entity contacted to authorize payment for ED
services.
Uses
Data on authorization are used for direct patient care and for health services research and administration, quality-of-care monitoring and evaluation, and financial analysis.
Discussion
None.
Data Type (and Field Length)
ST — string data (45).
Repetition
Yes; the ED Payment Authorization Group repeats when more than one authorization attempt is made.
Field Values
Example:
Acme Health Maintenance Organization
If there is no organization or entity name then enter "" (none). If the name is not known, enter Unknown.
Data Standards or Guidelines
Health Level 7, Version 2.3 (HL7, 1996).
Other References
None.
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