What is the HCFA 1500 form?

CMS-1500 Form (sometimes called HCFA 1500): This is the standard health insurance claim form used for submitting physician and professional claims to bill Medicare providers. In other words, the CMS-1500 is used for individual provider claims and is used to submit charges under Medicare Part-B.

What is a UB-04 form?

The UB-04 uniform medical billing form is the standard claim form that any institutional provider can use for the billing of inpatient or outpatient medical and mental health claims. It is a paper claim form printed with red ink on white standard paper.

Where can I get a CMS 1500 claim form?

In order to purchase claim forms, you should contact the U.S. Government Printing Office at 1-866-512-1800, local printing companies in your area, and/or office supply stores. Each of the vendors above sells the CMS-1500 claim form in its various configurations (single part, multi-part, continuous feed, laser, etc).

How do I get a HCFA 1500 form?

You can Download a pdf version of the HCFA Claim Form, and also a 35-page instruction book for filling out the form. You can download the Acrobat Reader, if you do not already have it, free from Adobe.

How do I get a UB-04?

UB-04 instructions and forms can be downloaded free of charge from the Web site for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1104CP.pdf. UB-04 manuals may be ordered from the National Uniform Billing Committee Web site at http://www.nubc.org/.

What is the difference between UB-04 and CMS 1500?

The UB-04 (CMS 1450) is a claim form used by hospitals, nursing facilities, in-patient, and other facility providers. On the other hand, the HCFA-1500 (CMS 1500) is a medical claim form employed by individual doctors & practices, nurses, and professionals, including therapists, chiropractors, and out-patient clinics.

Who can use CMS 1500 form?

The non-institutional providers and suppliers who can use the CMS-1500 form to bill medical claims include Ambulance services, Clinical social workers, Physicians and their assistants, Nurses including clinical nurse specialists and practitioners, Psychologists, etc. The form is usually not hospital-focused.

Who can bill on a CMS 1500?

What is the difference between a CMS 1500 form and UB-04 form?

What is the HCFA 1500 claim form?

An HCFA 1500 form is used to document a medical procedure. In essence, it is a claims form that the medical professional or the medical office completes and submits to the health insurance company.

What does HCFA 1500 stand for?

The CMS-1500 form, also known as the Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA), and the Professional Paper Claim Form, is used for reimbursement from various government insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare.

What is a 1500 medical claim form?

The HSA Expert, Health Revival, Athens, GA. A health insurance 1500 claim form is a standard claim form issued by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services that used by a non-institutional providers and suppliers to bill Medicare insurance companies and durable medical equipment regional carriers, as well as some Medicaid State Agencies.