Question

On the UB-04 claim form, the type of bill is identified by a four-digit numerical code. The first digit is a leading zero, what does the second digit represent?

Answer 1

Answer:

type of facility that is submitting the claim

Explanation:

In this claim form the the first digit is a leading zero, the second digit identifies the type of facility that is submitting the claim. All skilled nursing facility or SNF's are always registered as a number 2 on this form. Then there are two more digits that identify this bill, the third of identifies the type of care, while the fourth and final digit states the sequence of the claim.