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The IN1 segment contains insurance policy coverage information necessary to produce properly pro-rated and patient and insurance bills.

HL7 Attribute Table - IN1 - Insurance Segment

Seq#	DataElement	Description	Must Implement	Flags	Cardinality	Length	C.LEN	Vocabulary	DataType
IN1
1	00426	Set ID - IN1	SHALL		[1..1]	[1..4]			SI
2	00368	Health Plan ID	SHALL		[1..1]			0072	CWE
3	00428	Insurance Company ID	SHALL		[1..*]				CX
4	00429	Insurance Company Name			[0..*]				XON
5	00430	Insurance Company Address			[0..*]				XAD
6	00431	Insurance Co Contact Person			[0..*]				XPN
7	00432	Insurance Co Phone Number			[0..*]				XTN
8	00433	Group Number		=	[0..1]		12		ST
9	00434	Group Name			[0..*]				XON
10	00435	Insured's Group Emp ID			[0..*]				CX
11	00436	Insured's Group Emp Name			[0..*]				XON
12	00437	Plan Effective Date			[0..1]				DT
13	00438	Plan Expiration Date			[0..1]				DT
14	00439	Authorization Information			[0..1]				AUI
15	00440	Plan Type			[0..1]			0086	CWE
16	00441	Name Of Insured			[0..*]				XPN
17	00442	Insured's Relationship To Patient			[0..1]			0063 Relationship	CWE
18	00443	Insured's Date Of Birth			[0..1]				DTM
19	00444	Insured's Address			[0..*]				XAD
20	00445	Assignment Of Benefits			[0..1]			0135 Assignment of Benefits	CWE
21	00446	Coordination Of Benefits			[0..1]			0173 Coordination of Benefits	CWE
22	00447	Coord Of Ben. Priority		=	[0..1]		2		ST
23	00448	Notice Of Admission Flag			[0..1]	[1..1]		0136 Yes/no Indicator	ID
24	00449	Notice Of Admission Date			[0..1]				DT
25	00450	Report Of Eligibility Flag			[0..1]	[1..1]		0136 Yes/no Indicator	ID
26	00451	Report Of Eligibility Date			[0..1]				DT
27	00452	Release Information Code			[0..1]			0093	CWE
28	00453	Pre-Admit Cert		=	[0..1]		15		ST
29	00454	Verification Date/Time			[0..1]				DTM
30	00455	Verification By			[0..*]				XCN
31	00456	Type Of Agreement Code			[0..1]			0098 Type of Agreement	CWE
32	00457	Billing Status			[0..1]			0022	CWE
33	00458	Lifetime Reserve Days		=	[0..1]		4		NM
34	00459	Delay Before L.R. Day		=	[0..1]		4		NM
35	00460	Company Plan Code			[0..1]			0042	CWE
36	00461	Policy Number		=	[0..1]		15		ST
37	00462	Policy Deductible			[0..1]				CP
38	00463	Policy Limit - Amount	SHALL NOT	W	[0..0]
39	00464	Policy Limit - Days		=	[0..1]		4		NM
40	00465	Room Rate - Semi-Private	SHALL NOT	W	[0..0]
41	00466	Room Rate - Private	SHALL NOT	W	[0..0]
42	00467	Insured's Employment Status			[0..1]			0066 Employment Status	CWE
43	00468	Insured's Administrative Sex			[0..1]			0001 Administrative Sex	CWE
44	00469	Insured's Employer's Address			[0..*]				XAD
45	00470	Verification Status		=	[0..1]		2		ST
46	00471	Prior Insurance Plan ID			[0..1]			0072	CWE
47	01227	Coverage Type			[0..1]			0309 Coverage Type	CWE
48	00753	Handicap			[0..1]			0295	CWE
49	01230	Insured's ID Number			[0..*]				CX
50	01854	Signature Code			[0..1]			0535 Signature Code	CWE
51	01855	Signature Code Date			[0..1]				DT
52	01899	Insured's Birth Place			[0..1]				ST
53	01852	VIP Indicator			[0..1]			0099	CWE
54	03292	External Health Plan Identifiers			[0..*]				CX
55	03335	Insurance Action Code			[0..1]	[1..*]		0206 Segment Action Code	ID

Definition: IN1-1 - set ID - IN1 contains the number that identifies this transaction. For the first occurrence the sequence number shall be 1, for the second occurrence it shall be 2, etc. The Set ID in the IN1 segment is used to aggregate the grouping of insurance segments. For example, a patient with two insurance plans would have two groupings of insurance segments. IN1, IN2, and IN3 segments for Insurance Plan A with set ID 1, followed by IN1, IN2, and IN3 segments for Insurance Plan B, with set ID 2. There is no set ID in the IN2 segment because it is contained in the IN1, IN2, IN3 grouping, and is therefore not needed. The set ID in the IN3 segment is provided because there can be multiple repetitions of the IN3 segment if there are multiple certifications for the same insurance plan, e.g., IN1 (Set ID 1), IN2, IN3 (Set ID 1), IN3 (Set ID 2), IN3 (Set ID 3)

(Definition from FT1.14 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the identifier of the primary insurance plan with which this transaction should be associated. Refer to User-defined Table 0072 - Insurance Plan ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

(Definition from IN1.2 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains a unique identifier for the insurance plan. Refer to User-defined Table 0072 - Insurance Plan ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values. To eliminate a plan, the plan could be sent with Delete Indication values in each subsequent element. If the respective systems can support it, a Delete Indication value can be sent in the plan field.

The assigning authority for IN1-2, Health Plan ID is assumed to be the Entity named in IN1-3, Insurance Company ID.

(Definition from PM1.1 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains a unique identifier for the insurance plan. Refer to User-defined Table 0072 - Insurance Plan ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values. To eliminate a plan, the plan could be sent with null values in each subsequent element. If the respective systems can support it, a null value can be sent in the plan field.

The assigning authority for PM1-1, Health Plan ID is assumed to be the Entity named in PM1-2, Insurance Company ID.

(Definition from IN1.3 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains unique identifiers for the insurance company. The assigning authority and identifier type code are strongly recommended for all CX data types.

(Definition from PM1.2 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains unique identifiers for the insurance company. The assigning authority and identifier type code are strongly recommended for all CX data types.

(Definition from IN1.4 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the name of the insurance company. Multiple names for the same insurance company may be sent in this field. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from PM1.3 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the name of the insurance company. Multiple names for the same insurance company may be sent in this field.

(Definition from IN1.5 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the address of the insurance company. Multiple addresses for the same insurance company may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from PM1.4 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the address of the insurance company. Multiple addresses for the same insurance company may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from IN1.6 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the name of the person who should be contacted at the insurance company. Multiple names for the same contact person may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from PM1.5 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the name of the person who should be contacted at the insurance company. Multiple names for the same contact person may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from IN1.7 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the phone number of the insurance company. Multiple phone numbers for the same insurance company may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from PM1.6 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the phone number of the insurance company. Multiple phone numbers for the same insurance company may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from IN1.8 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the group number of the insured's insurance.

(Definition from PM1.7 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the group number of the insured's insurance.

(Definition from IN1.9 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the group name of the insured's insurance.

(Definition from PM1.8 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the group name of the insured's insurance.

Definition: This field holds the group employer ID for the insured's insurance. The assigning authority and identifier type code are strongly recommended for all CX data types.

Definition: This field contains the name of the employer that provides the employee's insurance. Multiple names for the same employer may be sent in this sequence Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

(Definition from IN1.12 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains the date that the insurance goes into effect.

(Definition from PM1.9 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field contains the date that the insurance goes into effect.

(Definition from IN1.13 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field indicates the last date of service that the insurance will cover or be responsible for.

(Definition from PM1.10 in Ch. 8)

Definition: This field indicates the last date of service that the insurance will cover or be responsible for.

Definition: Based on the type of insurance, some coverage plans require that an authorization number or code be obtained prior to all non-emergency admissions, and within 48 hours of an emergency admission. Insurance billing would not be permitted without this number. The date and source of authorization are the components of this field.

Definition: This field contains the coding structure that identifies the various plan types, for example, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, HMO, etc. Refer to User-defined Table 0086 - Plan ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the name of the insured person. The insured is the person who has an agreement with the insurance company to provide healthcare services to persons covered by the insurance policy. Multiple names for the same insured person may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

Definition: This field indicates the insured's relationship to the patient. Refer to User-defined Table 0063 - Relationship in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the date of birth of the insured.

Definition: This field contains the address of the insured person. The insured is the person who has an agreement with the insurance company to provide healthcare services to persons covered by an insurance policy. Multiple addresses for the same insured person may be in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

Definition: This field indicates whether the insured agreed to assign the insurance benefits to the healthcare provider. If so, the insurance will pay the provider directly. Refer to User-defined Table 0135 - Assignment of Benefits in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field indicates whether this insurance works in conjunction with other insurance plans, or if it provides independent coverage and payment of benefits regardless of other insurance that might be available to the patient. Refer to User-defined Table 0173 - Coordination of Benefits in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: If the insurance works in conjunction with other insurance plans, this field contains priority sequence. Values are: 1, 2, 3, etc.

Definition: This field indicates whether the insurance company requires a written notice of admission from the healthcare provider. Refer to HL7 Table 0136 - Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

• Y    written notice of admission required

• N    no notice required

Definition: If a notice is required, this field indicates the date that it was sent.

Definition: This field indicates whether this insurance carrier sends a report that indicates that the patient is eligible for benefits and whether it identifies those benefits. Refer to HL7 Table 0136 - Yes/no Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values.

• Y    eligibility report is sent

• N    no eligibility report is sent

Definition: This field indicates whether a report of eligibility (ROE) was received, and also indicates the date that it was received.

Definition: This field indicates whether the healthcare provider can release information about the patient, and what information can be released. Refer to User-defined Table 0093 - Release Information in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the pre-admission certification code. If the admission must be certified before the admission, this is the code associated with the admission.

Definition: This field contains the date/time that the healthcare provider verified that the patient has the indicated benefits.

Definition: Refers to the person who verified the benefits. Multiple names for the same insured person may be sent in this field Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

Definition: This field is used to further identify an insurance plan. Refer to User-defined Table 0098 - Type of Agreement in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field indicates whether the particular insurance has been billed and, if so, the type of bill. Refer to User-defined Table 0022 - Billing Status in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the number of days left for a certain service to be provided or covered under an insurance policy.

Definition: This field indicates the delay before lifetime reserve days.

Definition: This field contains optional information to further define the data in IN1-3 - Insurance Company ID. Refer to User-defined Table 0042 - Company Plan Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values. This table contains codes used to identify an insurance company plan uniquely.

Definition: This field contains the individual policy number of the insured to uniquely identify this patient's plan. For special types of insurance numbers, there are also special fields in the IN2 segment for Medicaid, Medicare, Champus (i.e., IN2-6 - Medicare Health Ins Card Number, IN2-8 - Medicaid Case Number, IN2-10 - Military ID Number). But we recommend that this field (IN1-36 - Policy Number) be filled even when the patient's insurance number is also passed in one of these other fields.

Definition: This field contains the amount specified by the insurance plan that is the responsibility of the guarantor (i.e., deductible, excess, etc.).

Attention: IN1-38 was deprecated as of v 2.3 and the detail was withdrawn and removed from the standard as of v 2.6.

Definition: This field contains the maximum number of days that the insurance policy will cover.

Attention: IN1-40 was deprecated as of v 2.3 and the detail was withdrawn and removed from the standard as of v 2.6.

Attention: IN1-41 was deprecated as of v 2.3 and the detail was withdrawn and removed from the standard as of v 2.6.

Definition: This field holds the employment status of the insured. Refer to User-defined Table 0066 - Employment Status in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values. This field contains UB92 field 64. For this field element, values from the US CMS UB92 and others are used.

Definition: This field contains the gender of the insured. Refer to User-defined Table 0001 - Administrative Sex in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the address of the insured employee's employer. Multiple addresses for the same employer may be sent in this field. As of v 2.7, no assumptions can be made based on position or sequence. Specification of meaning based on sequence is deprecated.

Definition: This field contains the status of this patient's relationship with this insurance carrier.

Definition: This field uniquely identifies the prior insurance plan when the plan ID changes. Refer to User-defined Table 0072 - Insurance Plan ID in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the coding structure that identifies the type of insurance coverage, or what types of services are covered for the purposes of a billing system. For example, a physician billing system will only want to receive insurance information for plans that cover physician/professional charges. Refer to User-defined Table 0309 - Coverage Type in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

(Definition from NK1.36 in Ch. 3)

Definition: This field contains the code that describes an associated party's disability. Refer to User-defined Table 0295 - Handicap in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

(Definition from PD1.6 in Ch. 3)

Definition: This field indicates the nature of the patient's permanent handicapped condition (e.g., deaf, blind). A handicapped condition is defined as a physical or mental disability that is permanent. Transient handicapped conditions should be sent in the ambulatory status. Refer to User-defined Table 0295 - Handicap in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

(Definition from GT1.52 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains a code to describe the guarantor's disability. Refer to User-defined Table 0295 - Handicap in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

(Definition from IN1.48 in Ch. 6)

Definition: This field contains a code to describe the insured's disability. Refer to User-defined Table 0295 - Handicap in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This data element contains a healthcare institution's identifiers for the insured. The assigning authority and identifier type code are strongly recommended for all CX data types.

Definition: This field contains the code to indicate how the patient/subscriber authorization signature was obtained and how it is being retained by the provider. Refer to User-defined Table 0535 - Signature Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: The date the patient/subscriber authorization signature was obtained.

Definition: This field contains the description of the insured's birth place, for example "St. Francis Community Hospital of Lower South Side." The actual address is reported in IN1-19 – Insured's Address with an identifier of "N".

Definition: This field identifies the type of VIP for the insured. Refer to User-defined Table 0099 – VIP Indicator in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values.

Definition: This field contains the external Health Plan Identifiers that correspond to the internal Health Plan ID in IN1-2 – Health Plan ID. The assigning authority and identifier type code are strongly recommended for al CX data types.

Definition: The Insurance Action Code Defines the action to be taken for this insurance. Refer to HL7 Table 0206 - Segment Action Code in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values. When this field is valued, the IN1, IN2, and IN3 are not in "snapshot mode", rather in "action mode".