Oxygen Equipment Initial Date Code

SAS Name
DMERC_OXGN_INITL_DT_CD

The initial date indicator 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

Code Code value
I Initial Date
B Backdate Initial Date
R Replacement Item
Null/Missing no oxygen equipment