The BLG segment is used to provide billing information, on the ordered service, to the filling application.
SEQ |
LEN |
DT |
OPT |
RP/# |
TBL# |
ITEM# |
ELEMENT NAME |
1 |
40 |
CM |
O |
0100 |
00234 |
When to Charge |
|
2 |
50 |
ID |
O |
0122 |
00235 |
Charge Type |
|
3 |
100 |
CK |
O |
00236 |
Account ID |
4.3.2.0 BLG field definitions
Components: <when to charge code (ID)> ^ <date/time (TS)>
Definition: This field determines when to charge for the ordered service. The first component contains a value defined in HL7 table 0100 - When to charge. The second component is used to express the exact time to charge for the ordered service; it is used only when the when to charge value is T. When used, it is expressed as a TS data type.
Value |
Description |
D |
On discharge |
O |
On receipt of order |
R |
At time service is completed |
S |
At time service is started |
T |
At a designated date/time |
Definition: This field identifies someone or something other than the patient to be billed for this service. It is used in conjunction with BLG-3-account ID. Refer to HL7 table 0122 - Charge type for valid values.
Value |
Description |
CH |
Charge |
CO |
Contract |
CR |
Credit |
DP |
Department |
GR |
Grant |
NC |
No Charge |
PC |
Professional |
RS |
Research |
Components: <ID number (NM)> ^ <check digit (NM)> ^ <code identifying the check digit scheme employed (ID)> ^ < assigning authority (HD)>
Subcomponents of assigning authority: <namespace ID (IS)> & <universal ID (ST)> & <universal ID type (ID)
Definition: This field identifies the account to be billed. It is used in conjunction with BLG-2-charge type. Refer to HL7 table 0061 - Check digit scheme in Chapter 2.