Form CM-893 Certificate of Medical Necessity

Certification of Medical Necessity

U.S. Department of Labor

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation

Completion of this form and prior approval is required when making an initial request for the Department of Labor to authorize reimbursement charges for equipment and home nursing care (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. and 20 CFR 725.705 and 725.706). If granted, the authorization covers a maximum period of one (1) year, subject to renewal. Fill in all applicable items. (See DOL Reimbursement Standards under Item eleven (11)). This form must be signed and dated by the treating physician. Collection of this information is required to obtain a benefit. Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.						OMB No.: 1240-0024 Expires: XX XX XXXX
1. Patient's Name and Mailing Address Name: line 1: City: line 2: State: Zip:			2. Telephone Number		3. DOL’s Case ID Number
			4. Date of Birth		5. (blank)
6a. Date(s) of last hospitalization From: To:	6b. Condition(s) treated while in hospital
7. Pulmonary Condition(s) for which this prescription is written:		8a. Type of Prescription Original (New) Recertification (Renewal)		8b. Requested Duration of Prescription for DME or Home Nursing (see 11c.) Beginning Ending Date: Date:

9. EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE PRESCRIBED (SEE ITEM. 11, FOR CORRESPONDING DOL REIMBURSEMENT STANDARDS)

9a. Oxygen Delivery Equipment (11a.) ^{Prescription: Flow Rate (L/M) Est. Hrs./Day}

Tank O₂ With Flowmeter and Humidifier O₂ Concentrator O₂ Liquid System

Portable Unit (Gaseous) ^{O2 Liquid System With Portable Liquid}

9b. Other DME

Manual Hospital Bed/Mattress (11b.) Semi-electric Hospital Bed (11b.)

Wheelchair (11d.)

Other (Explain in Item no. 12.)

9c. Prescription for Medical Services Home Nursing Care (See 11c.)

9. Objective Test Results - All lab reports must be attached, including tracing for each PFT. The following data (10A through 10D for a PFT; 10E through 10I for an ABG) MUST BE reported below OR on the attached lab report.

(Note: Patient's condition is considered ACUTE if test was taken during a hospitalization for a covered pulmonary condition.)

	Predicted	Bronchodilation
		Before	After
FEV L/BTPS 1
FVC L/BTPS

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9. DOL/DCMWC REIMBURSEMENT STANDARDS

11a. ^{For Home O2 delivery equipment: requires a pO2 value of 60 mmHg or less on room air during a chronic state with corresponding pCO2 and pH} values. If the ABG is done while the patient is on O₂, the pO₂ standard = 80 mmHg for all oxygen equipment (See 11e.). All medical evidence to support your request will be considered.

If the patient is homebound or non-ambulatory, or if other circumstances related to his/her condition prevent the sample from being analyzed within 30 minutes, the prescribing physician may submit a narrative rationale explaining the circumstances and substantiate the medical necessity for the item or service prescribed.

11b. Hospital Bed/Mattress: must be justified by PFT results indicating an FEV1 equal to or less than 40% of predicted, or chronic hypoxia (p02 of 55 mmHg or less). PFT – Test results with tracings and flow volume loop must be attached. ABG – Test strip must be attached.

11c.

Prescriptions for home care: must include objective test results or comparable clinical data, explanation why the patient is homebound, and a specific schedule of services to be rendered, including the total number and frequency of prescribed visits. Indicate the type of medical professional (PA, RN, LPN, RT) providing care. Use Item 12, below, and/or attach separate sheet.

11d. Wheelchair: is not a commonly covered item. Requests must include medical support data and will be evaluated individually. Data must support the wheelchair need because of a severe pulmonary impairment.

11e.

ALL CMN supportive test results: must be dated 2 months or less prior to prescription for services. Recertification services for home nursing care and equipment must be reviewed yearly or at the expiration date. PFT – Test results with tracings and flow volume loop must be attached. ABG – Test strip must be attached.

NOTE: Prescription for indefinite services or those without required objective test data will be returned for specific information. If your request is rejected because your patient's medical condition does not meet DOL reimbursement requirement standards, you may submit other medical evidence to support your prescription request. All evidence will be considered.

9. Comments:

9. PHYSICIAN/PROVIDER INFORMATION

a. Prescribing Physician's Name, Address and Phone Number (print or type) Name:

line 1: City: line 2: State: Z^ip:

Phone:

c. Date of Visit (the date you examined the patient and made the decision for this prescription):

b. Are you the patient's regular physician or are you actively treating this patient?

Yes ^No

If NO, explain why you are prescribing the equipment or services on this form.

4. Date that the prescribed treatment or service is authorized to begin:

4. I certify that I am the current treating physician (or have provided an explanation in 13b. above) and that the prescribed equipment and/or services on this form are medically necessary for treating this patient’s covered pulmonary condition. I also certify that all data accompanying the submission is an accurate representation of the test results. Any statement on my letterhead attached hereto, has been reviewed and signed by me. I understand that any falsification, omission, or concealment of medical fact may subject me to civil or criminal liability.

Physician's Signature Date

TWO FILING OPTIONS:

1. To file electronically, submit completed form and accompanying medical documentation to the COAL Mine Portal: https://eclaimant.dol.gov/portal/?program_name=BL

2. To file by mail, submit completed form and accompanying medical documentation to:

US Department of Labor OWCP/DCMWC

4. Name, Address, Phone No., and PROVIDER NO. of provider who is supplying the equipment or service:

Name:

Line 1: City:

PO Box 8307

London, KY 40742-8307

For further information call TOLL FREE: 1-800-638-7072.

Line 2: State:

Phone: Provider no.:

PRIVACY ACT

Zip:

The following information is provided in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. (1) Collection of this information is authorized by the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901) and implementing regulations (20 CFR 725.706 and 725.707). (2) The information in this form will be used to ensure that the program covers the medical treatment prescribed and to ensure accurate medical provider information for payment of medical bills.

Completion of this form is required to obtain or retain a benefit (30 U.S.C. 901). Failure to provide the requested information and documentation may result in bill payment delays or denial. (3) This information may be used by other agencies or persons handling matters relating, directly or indirectly, to processing this form including liable coal mine operators and their insurance carriers; medical professionals in obtaining medical services or evaluations; contractors providing automated data processing or other services to the Department of Labor; representatives of the parties to the claim; and federal, state or local agencies. (4) Furnishing all requested information will facilitate accurate and timely payment of medical services to the provider. (5) This information is included in a System of Records, DOL/OWCP-2 and DOL/OWCP-9, published at 81 Federal Register 25765, 25858, and 25866 (April 29, 2016), or as updated and republished.

Public Burden Statement

We estimate that it will take an average of 20-40 minutes to complete this collection of information, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments regarding these estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, send them to the Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3464, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. DO NOT SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO THIS OFFICE.

Notice

If you have a substantially limiting physical or mental impairment, Federal disability nondiscrimination law gives you the right to receive help from OWCP in the form of communication assistance, accommodation and modification to aid you in the claims process. For example, we will provide you with copies of documents in alternate formats, communication services such as sign language interpretation, or other kinds of adjustments or changes to account for the limitations of your disability. Please contact our office or the claims staff to ask for assistance.

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