Which Form Locator is used for the Patient Name on the UB-04 form?

Which Form Locator is used for the Patient Name on the UB-04 form?

• A. FL 8b
• B. FL 6
• C. FL 10
• D. FL 9

Answer: (A)

Form Locators work like coordinates on the UB-04, pointing to where each data element is entered. For the patient’s name, the designated field is Form Locator 8b. This locator is specifically reserved for capturing the patient’s name as part of the patient demographics, ensuring the claim can be linked to the correct patient in the system. The other locators listed correspond to different data elements on the form and are not used for the patient’s name, so 8b is the correct placement.

Form Locators work like coordinates on the UB-04, pointing to where each data element is entered. For the patient’s name, the designated field is Form Locator 8b. This locator is specifically reserved for capturing the patient’s name as part of the patient demographics, ensuring the claim can be linked to the correct patient in the system. The other locators listed correspond to different data elements on the form and are not used for the patient’s name, so 8b is the correct placement.