Where are HCPCS codes and rates entered on the UB-04 form?

Where are HCPCS codes and rates entered on the UB-04 form?

• A. Form Locator 39-41
• B. Form Locator 42
• C. Form Locator 44
• D. Form Locator 46

Answer: (C)

The field that carries the service code and its charge is the one designated for HCPCS/CPT codes and rates. HCPCS codes identify the specific service or procedure performed, and the rate is the amount charged for that service; both pieces of information belong together on the same line item so the payer can match the code to the corresponding price. On the UB-04 form, this is captured in the HCPCS/Rates field, which is why it is the correct location for entering HCPCS codes and their rates. The other form locator options are used for different data elements on the claim (such as revenue codes or other supplementary information) and are not the designated place for reporting HCPCS codes paired with their rates.

The field that carries the service code and its charge is the one designated for HCPCS/CPT codes and rates. HCPCS codes identify the specific service or procedure performed, and the rate is the amount charged for that service; both pieces of information belong together on the same line item so the payer can match the code to the corresponding price. On the UB-04 form, this is captured in the HCPCS/Rates field, which is why it is the correct location for entering HCPCS codes and their rates.

The other form locator options are used for different data elements on the claim (such as revenue codes or other supplementary information) and are not the designated place for reporting HCPCS codes paired with their rates.