UM03 — Service Type Code (X12 element 1365)
8 — Surgical Assistance
Draft — pending verification
This reference entry has not yet been verified against its authoritative source (X12 element 1365 external code list — verify against licensed copy). Do not rely on it for production configuration until this notice is removed.
How 8 is used
Sent in UM03 when the review is specifically about the assistant, typically referencing the primary procedure's authorization.
Example
UM03 = 8 requesting approval for an assistant surgeon on a complex spinal fusion.
Where it lives in the transaction
8 is a value of UM03 — Service Type Code (X12 element 1365), carried in the UM (Health Care Services Review Information); same element is used in EQ01 of the 270/271 of the 278 Health Care Services Review (005010X217). For the payer-side view of how PA Bridge normalizes these codes across X12 and FHIR intake, see the articles section.