Which Form Locator is the Future Use field on the UB-04 form?

Which Form Locator is the Future Use field on the UB-04 form?

• A. FL 8a
• B. FL 7
• C. FL 12
• D. FL 9

Answer: (B)

The Future Use field is located at Form Locator 7 on the UB-04 form. This field is a reserved placeholder, included by CMS for potential future data collection. In routine billing, you typically leave it blank unless a payer or CMS instruction directs otherwise. Recognizing that this label corresponds to FL 7 helps you place or avoid data in the correct spot and understand why it isn’t used for standard patient or claim information.

The Future Use field is located at Form Locator 7 on the UB-04 form. This field is a reserved placeholder, included by CMS for potential future data collection. In routine billing, you typically leave it blank unless a payer or CMS instruction directs otherwise. Recognizing that this label corresponds to FL 7 helps you place or avoid data in the correct spot and understand why it isn’t used for standard patient or claim information.