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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICE S FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 0938-0679 CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY HOSPITAL BEDS DMERC 01.02A SECTION A Certification Type/Date: INITIAL ___/___/___ REVISED ___/___/___ PATIENT NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE and HIC NUMBER SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE and NSC NUMBER (__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ HICN ____________________________ PLACE OF SERVICE ________ NAME and ADDRESS of FACILITY if applicable (See reverse HCPCS CODE (__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ NSC # __________________________________ PT DOB ____/____/____; Sex ____ (M/F) ; HT.______(in.) ; WT._____(lbs.) PHYSICIAN NAME, ADDRESS (Printed or Typed) PHYSICIAN'S UPIN: ______________________________ PHYSICIAN'S TELEPHONE #: (__ __ __) __ __ __- __ __ __ __ SECTION B Information in this Section May Not Be Completed by the Supplier of the Items/Supplies. DIAGNOSIS CODES (ICD-9): _________ _________ _________ _________ EST. LENGTH OF NEED (# OF MONTHS): ______ 1-99 (99=LIFETIME) ANSWERS ANSWER QUESTIONS 1, AND 3-7 FOR HOSPITAL BEDS (Circle Y for Yes, N for No, or D for Does Not Apply) QUESTION 2 RESERVED FOR OTHER OR FUTURE USE. Y N D 1. Does the patient require positioning of the body in ways not feasible with an ordinary bed due to a medical condition which is expected to last at least one month? 3. Does the patient require, for the alleviation of pain, positioning of the body in ways not feasible with an ordinary bed? 4. Does the patient require the head of the bed to be elevated more than 30 degrees most of the time due to congestive heart failure, chronic pulmonary disease, or aspiration? 5. Does the patient require traction which can only be attached to a hospital bed? 6. Does the patient require a bed height different than a fixed height hospital bed to permit transfers to chair, wheelchair, or standing position? 7. Does the patient require frequent changes in body position and/or have an immediate need for a change in body position? Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N D D D D D NAME OF PERSON ANSWERING SECTION B QUESTIONS, IF OTHER THAN PHYSICIAN (Please Print): NAME: ____________________________________________ TITLE: ________________________ EMPLOYER: _________________________ SECTION C Narrative Description Of Equipment And Cost (1) Narrative description of all items, accessories and options ordered; (2) Supplier's charge; and (3) Medicare Fee Schedule Allowance for each item, accessory, and option. (See Instructions On Back) SECTION D Physician Attestation and Signature/Date I certify that I am the physician identified in Section A of this form. I have received Sections A, B and C of the Certificate of Medical Necessity (including charges for items ordered). Any statement on my letterhead attached hereto, has been reviewed and signed by me. I certify that the medical necessity information in Section B is true, accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any falsification, omission, or concealment of material fact in that section may subject me to civil or criminal liability. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE _____/_____/_____ (SIGNATURE AND DATE STAMPS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) CMS-841 (04/96) American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com SECTION A: CERTIFICATION TYPE/DATE: (May be completed by the supplier) If this is an initial certification for this patient, indicate this by placing date (MM/DD/YY) needed initially in the space marked "INITIAL." If this is a revised certification (to be completed when the physician changes the order, based on the patient's changing clinical needs), indicate the initial date needed in the space marked "INITIAL," and also indicate the recertification date in the space marked "REVISED." If this is a recertification, indicate the initial date needed in the space marked "INITIAL," and also indicate the recertification date in the space marked "RECERTIFICATION." Whether submitting a REVISED or a RECERTIFIED CMN, be sure to always furnish the INITIAL date as well as the REVISED or RECERTIFICATION date. Indicate the patient's name, permanent legal address, telephone number and his/her health insurance claim number (HICN) as it appears on his/her Medicare card and on the claim form. Indicate the name of your company (supplier name), address and telephone number along with the Medicare Supplier Number assigned to you by the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC). Indicate the place in which the item is being used; i.e., patient's home is 12, skilled nursing facility (SNF) is 31, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facility is 65, etc. Refer to the DMERC supplier manual for a complete list. If the place of service is a facility, indicate the name and complete address of the facility. List all HCPCS procedure codes for items ordered that require a CMN. Procedure codes that do not require certification should not be listed on the CMN. Indicate patient's date of birth (MM/DD/YY) and sex (male or female); height in inches and weight in pounds, if requested. PATIENT INFORMATION: SUPPLIER INFORMATION: PLACE OF SERVICE: FACILITY NAME: HCPCS CODES: PATIENT DOB, HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND SEX: PHYSICIAN NAME, ADDRESS: UPIN: PHYSICIAN'S TELEPHONE NO: Indicate the physician's name and complete mailing address. Accurately indicate the ordering physician's Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN). Indicate the telephone number where the physician can be contacted (preferably where records would be accessible pertaining to this patient) if more information is needed. SECTION B: (May not be completed by the supplier. While this section may be completed by a non-physician clinician, or a physician employee, it must be reviewed, and the CMN signed (in Section D) by the ordering physician.) Indicate the estimated length of need (the length of time the physician expects the patient to require use of the ordered item) by filling in the appropriate number of months. If the physician expects that the patient will require the item for the duration of his/her life, then enter 99. In the first space, list the ICD9 code that represents the primary reason for ordering this item. List any additional ICD9 codes that would further describe the medical need for the item (up to 3 codes). This section is used to gather clinical information to determine medical necessity. Answer each question which applies to the items ordered, circling "Y" for yes, "N" for no, "D" for does not apply, a number if this is offered
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