Billing and coding / Sample CMS forms

CMS-1500

CMS-1450

CMS-1500 form

  • This Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CMS-1500 form is used for billing for prescribed medications administered in HCP offices

  • It should be completed (generally electronically) and submitted to insurance provider in accordance with your organization's policies

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CMS1500 form
CMS1500 form

Field

Box 19*

Box 21

Box 23

Box 24A

Box 24D

Box 24E


Information required

Drug name, strength, dosage route, units, and NDC. A "0" should be placed in front of the NDC code to make it 11 digits

Diagnosis code (ICD-10-CM)

Prior authorization number, if available

For Medicaid, enter the N4 qualifier, NDC, NDC unit of measure and the number of NDC units (up to three decimal places) in the shaded area

CPT and HCPCS codes

Diagnosis

*Mandatory for newly approved drugs using miscellaneous J-codes.

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF COVERAGE. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SELECT THE PROPER CODES AND ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF ALL STATEMENTS USED IN SEEKING COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT.

Reference: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed June 23, 2020. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/Downloads/CMS1500.pdf

CMS-1450 (UB-04) form

  • The CMS UB-04 form is used for billing for prescribed medications administered in hospital outpatient settings

  • As with the CMS-1500 form, it should be completed and submitted to insurance provider in accordance with your organization's policies

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UB-04 form
UB-04 form

Field

Box 42

Box 43*

Box 44

Box 46

Box 63

Box 66

Box 80


Information required

Revenue code

Description – drug product name, strength, NDC and quantity

HCPCS code

Number of units

Treatment authorization codes

Diagnosis code (ICD-10-CM)

Miscellaneous coded drug

*Mandatory for newly approved drugs using miscellaneous J-codes.

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF COVERAGE. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SELECT THE PROPER CODES AND ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF ALL STATEMENTS USED IN SEEKING COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT.

Reference: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed June 23, 2020. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing-Items/CMS-1450

CMS-1450 (UB-04) form

  • The CMS UB-04 form is used for billing for prescribed medications administered in hospital outpatient settings

  • As with the CMS-1500 form, it should be completed and submitted to insurance provider in accordance with your organization's policies

Interact with image for a magnified view.

UB-04 form

Field

Box 42

Box 43*

Box 44

Box 46

Box 63

Box 66

Box 80


Information required

Revenue code

Description – drug product name, strength, NDC and quantity

HCPCS code

Number of units

Treatment authorization codes

Diagnosis code (ICD-10-CM)

Miscellaneous coded drug

*Mandatory for newly approved drugs using miscellaneous J-codes.

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF COVERAGE. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SELECT THE PROPER CODES AND ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF ALL STATEMENTS USED IN SEEKING COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT.

Reference: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed June 23, 2020. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing-Items/CMS-1450

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