Abbreviations to Use as Narratives - JA DME
Common Abbreviations to Use as Narratives
Because the NTE 2400 field of an electronic claim is limited to 80 characters, the following abbreviations are suggested for use in the NTE 2400 (line note) or NTE 2300 (claim note) segments of the electronic claim format. These abbreviations may also be used in Item 19 of the CMS-1500 hard copy claim form.
| Abbreviation | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| 30 day | 30 day supply or 1 month supply |
| 90 day | 90 day supply or 3 month supply |
| ABN | Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage |
| AD | Added Documentation Sent |
| ADMD | Admit Datenk |
| ADMC | Advance Determination of Medicare Coverage |
| ANND | Anniversary Date |
| BBR | Broken Beyond Repair |
| BENE | Beneficiary |
| BIB | Break in Billing |
| BIN | Break in Need |
| BIS | Break in Service |
| BO | Beneficiary Owned |
| CPM | Continuous Passive Motion |
| DLD | Delivery Date |
| DOD | Date of Discharge |
| DOP | Date of Purchase |
| DOS | Date of Surgery/ Date of Service |
| EQ | Equipment |
| FFS | Fee-For-Service |
| GT CL BE | Greater Clinical Benefit |
| IC | Requesting Individual Consideration |
| IOL | Intraocular Lens |
| MDL | Model Number |
| MFG | Manufacturer Number |
| MISC | K0108 or E1399 |
| MS | Maintenance and Servicing |
| MSRP | Manufacturer's suggested Retail Price |
| MWC | Manual Wheelchair |
| NDX | New Diagnosis Code |
| NOS | Number of Services |
| OD | Onset Date |
| ODX | Old Diagnosis Code |
| PO | Patient Owned |
| POS | Place of Service |
| PUD | Pick Up Date |
| PU | Pick Up |
| PUR | Purchased |
| PWC | Power Wheelchair |
| RPL | Replacement |
| RPR | Repair |
| SD | Surgery Date |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SRL | Serial Number |
| TENS-2L 4L | TENS - 2 Leads or 4 Leads |
| UTS | Units |
| WC | Wheelchair |
Last Updated Nov 18 , 2024
