Indicates that a customer is acting as another customer's agent.
NOTE 1: If this is a new authorization, the customer must provide a copy of the written authorization to the provider.
NOTE 2: Consult with the provider to determine local policy of agency authorization requirements for the billing of end users when ordered by the customer.
VALID ENTRIES:
E = Authorization was previously provided
N = New authorization is submitted
B = Blanket authorization was previously provided
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Required when the customer is acting as a customer agent, otherwise optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 1 alpha character
EXAMPLE: E