Assignment task:
There are many important details that are entered on a CMS 1500 claim form for a patient's services that were rendered by a provider. Information added to the claim form is electronically captured within the practice management system and electronic health record that is used by the medical office. Medical coders and reimbursement specialists are gatekeepers for ensuring that information that will ultimately be billed to the patient's insurance is accurate and timely.
Investigate components of a CMS 1500 claim form and how it is used for billing purposes.
Include the following aspects in the discussion:
Explain at least three blocks of the CMS 1500 claim form and the information each block should contain.
Identify the differences between clean and dirty claims.
Discuss at least one ramification that could result if a claim is not error-free.