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Medicare Billing: 837I & Form CMS-1450

Loop 2300 DTP/FL 6

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Table 29: Loop 2300 DTP/FL 6 field
Statement Covers Period From/ThroughSource
The Statement Covers Period shows the span of service dates included in a particular bill.Provider records

Enter the beginning and ending dates of the period included on this bill in numeric fields (MMDDYY).

  • Days before the patient’s entitlement aren't shown
  • Except for Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) claims, the period may not span 2 accounting years

Use the Through date for claims that include span dates of service to determine the date of service for claims filing timeliness. For details on claim submission and FL 6, review the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 25. For details on home health RAP submission and FL 6, review the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 10.