Oxygen Equipment Initial Date

Updated research request forms and data security approval requirement effective 4/24/23

This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

DMERC_OXGN_EQUIP_INITL_DT

The initial date for oxygen equipment.

Comments

This field is not populated before 2023. This is to support the elimination of the Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN).

Source: NCH