RESTRICTIVE OVERRIDE CODE
1 N/A
2 SEPARATE SITES
3 NOT RELATED
4 NOT FOR COMPARISON
If N/A is selected in the previous screen, select
the appropriate restrictive override code, if no
restrictive override code applies press 1.
LSPN 1
Select the Location Specific Practice Number
(LSPN) from the list. If there is no LSPN press 1
to select N/A.
If you wish to add a different LSPN, enter 99
and enter the relevant LSPN then press ENTER.
SUBSTITUTED SERVICE
1 NO
2 YES
Press 1 to select NO or press 2 for a
substitute service.
EQUIPMENT ID 1
Select the equipment ID number from the list.
If there is no equipment ID number press 1 to
select N/A.
If you wish to add a different equipment ID
number, enter 99 then enter the relevant
equipment ID number and press ENTER.
MBS ITEM 2
If applicable enter or select a second MBS item
number. Otherwise press ENTER.
NO CONCESSION ENTITL
1 OVERRIDE
2 DECLINE
If CEV was requested and the patient does not
have any entitlement, press 1 to OVERRIDE or
press 2 to DECLINE the transaction.
ASSIGN BENEFITS
1 OK - ASSIGN BENEFITS
2 NO – DO NOT ASSIGN
The patient must agree to assign the Medicare
benefit payment to the practitioner by
pressing 1. If the patient declines to assign the
Medicare benefit to the practitioner, they must
press 2 to cancel the transaction.
If the claim is successful the terminal will
produce a Bulk Bill Assignment Advice, hand
this to the patient. If the claim is unable to be
completed successfully, process the Bulk Bill
claim through an alternative channel.
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