be transmitted. There can only be one legal representative.

CB0 field 2, positions 4 - 5, is reserved for future use and will most likely never be used.

CB0 field 3, positions 6 - 22, is the patient ID number. This number must match the number transmitted in the CA0 record in field 3, positions 6 - 22. You will notice that several records mirror each other in the data that is transmitted.

CB0 fields 4, 5 and 6, positions 23 - 55, are the legal representative's name fiel

If you read our previous article on medical billing and the CA1 record, you're aware that it needed to be sent under certain conditions. Well, the CB0 record follows the same procedure and is only sent under certain conditions, namely when a legal representative is involved. In order to understand when this record needs to be sent and what it is for, a little background is first in order.

Unfortunately, there are cases where a patient is treated for whatever the condition may be and they are unable to speak or write for themselves. In order to sign forms to authorize the surgery or procedure where there is no immediate family member responsible for the person, such as a mother, father, son, daughter, or even brother or sister, a legal representative must be given power of attorney in order to authorize the surgery or procedure. Usually, this is set up beforehand, but many times this is done at the last minute. When this occurs, an indicator must be flagged in the CA0 record in field 25 and when this happens, a corresponding CB0 record must be electronically transmitted giving the legal representative's information. We're going to cover this record in detail here.

Just as an aside; this is very similar to where in the United States, should the president have to go in for surgical procedure and is going to be knocked out for a period of time, a signed letter must be in his desk, handing over the presidency to the vice president during the time that the president is under. If the president had no living relatives, most likely the vice president would be the legal representative if this claim needed to be billed. This of course is a very special case.

CB0 field 1, positions 1 - 3, is the record type and must be filled in with CB0 or the claim will be denied. It is important to note that even though with medical billing in many cases multiple records of one type can be sent, like multiple DA records, only one CB0 record may be transmitted. There can only be one legal representative.

CB0 field 2, positions 4 - 5, is reserved for future use and will most likely never be used.

CB0 field 3, positions 6 - 22, is the patient ID number. This number must match the number transmitted in the CA0 record in field 3, positions 6 - 22. You will notice that several records mirror each other in the data that is transmitted.

CB0 fields 4, 5 and 6, positions 23 - 55, are the legal representative's name fiel

they are unable to speak or write for themselves. In order to sign forms to authorize the surgery or procedure where there is no immediate family member responsible for the person, such as a mother, father, son, daughter, or even brother or sister, a legal representative must be given power of attorney in order to authorize the surgery or procedure. Usually, this is set up beforehand, but many times this is done at the last minute. When this occurs, an indicator must be flagged in the CA0 record in field 25 and when this happens, a corresponding CB0 record must be electronically transmitted giving the legal representative's information. We're going to cover this record in detail here.

Just as an aside; this is very similar to where in the United States, should the president have to go in for surgical procedure and is going to be knocked out for a period of time, a signed letter must be in his desk, handing over the presidency to the vice president during the time that the president is under. If the president had no living relatives, most likely the vice president would be the legal representative if this claim needed to be billed. This of course is a very special case.

CB0 field 1, positions 1 - 3, is the record type and must be filled in with CB0 or the claim will be denied. It is important to note that even though with medical billing in many cases multiple records of one type can be sent, like multiple DA records, only one CB0 record may be transmitted. There can only be one legal representative.

CB0 field 2, positions 4 - 5, is reserved for future use and will most likely never be used.

CB0 field 3, positions 6 - 22, is the patient ID number. This number must match the number transmitted in the CA0 record in field 3, positions 6 - 22. You will notice that several records mirror each other in the data that is transmitted.

CB0 fields 4, 5 and 6, positions 23 - 55, are the legal representative's name fiel

A0 record in field 25 and when this happens, a corresponding CB0 record must be electronically transmitted giving the legal representative's information. We're going to cover this record in detail here.

Just as an aside; this is very similar to where in the United States, should the president have to go in for surgical procedure and is going to be knocked out for a period of time, a signed letter must be in his desk, handing over the presidency to the vice president during the time that the president is under. If the president had no living relatives, most likely the vice president would be the legal representative if this claim needed to be billed. This of course is a very special case.

CB0 field 1, positions 1 - 3, is the record type and must be filled in with CB0 or the claim will be denied. It is important to note that even though with medical billing in many cases multiple records of one type can be sent, like multiple DA records, only one CB0 record may be transmitted. There can only be one legal representative.

CB0 field 2, positions 4 - 5, is reserved for future use and will most likely never be used.

CB0 field 3, positions 6 - 22, is the patient ID number. This number must match the number transmitted in the CA0 record in field 3, positions 6 - 22. You will notice that several records mirror each other in the data that is transmitted.

CB0 fields 4, 5 and 6, positions 23 - 55, are the legal representative's name fiel

hat the president is under. If the president had no living relatives, most likely the vice president would be the legal representative if this claim needed to be billed. This of course is a very special case.

CB0 field 1, positions 1 - 3, is the record type and must be filled in with CB0 or the claim will be denied. It is important to note that even though with medical billing in many cases multiple records of one type can be sent, like multiple DA records, only one CB0 record may be transmitted. There can only be one legal representative.

CB0 field 2, positions 4 - 5, is reserved for future use and will most likely never be used.

CB0 field 3, positions 6 - 22, is the patient ID number. This number must match the number transmitted in the CA0 record in field 3, positions 6 - 22. You will notice that several records mirror each other in the data that is transmitted.

CB0 fields 4, 5 and 6, positions 23 - 55, are the legal representative's name fiel

be transmitted. There can only be one legal representative.

CB0 field 2, positions 4 - 5, is reserved for future use and will most likely never be used.

CB0 field 3, positions 6 - 22, is the patient ID number. This number must match the number transmitted in the CA0 record in field 3, positions 6 - 22. You will notice that several records mirror each other in the data that is transmitted.

CB0 fields 4, 5 and 6, positions 23 - 55, are the legal representative's name fields, which are last, first and middle initial respectively. These must be the legal representative's legal name at birth and not a nickname.

CB0 fields 7 - 11, positions 56 - 146, are the legal representative's address fields. All fields must be filled in except address line two, which in many cases does not exist.

CB0 field 12, positions 147 - 163, is the legal representative's phone number and must be entered in without any dashes, special characters or spaces.

CB0 field 13, positions 164 - 320, is filler national and is to be left blank.

Many people are surprised when doing medical billing how many claims actually require this record. Sadly, there are way too many cases where a legal representative is needed.