Escitalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
Entity â An entity is a health plan, health care clearinghouse or health care provider who transmits health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA transaction. Transaction - Transactions are those actions that must be compliant with HIPAA.
In a long term care facility, diagnoses codes are generally assigned on the face sheet/admission record, on the diagnosis/problem list, on the MDS, and for billing purposes on the UB-04. In HIPAAâs Transaction and Code Sets, ASC X12N837 is used to identify this claim format. Assignment of diagnoses codes on the face sheet/admission record and diagnosis/problem list is not mandated by regulation, but is highly recommended. Reporting codes on the MDS and UB-04 are required.