Which Form Locator records Type of Admission/Visit on the UB-04 form?

Which Form Locator records Type of Admission/Visit on the UB-04 form?

• A. Form Locator 14
• B. Form Locator 15
• C. Form Locator 16
• D. Form Locator 17

Answer: (A)

The value that tells how the patient was admitted or what kind of visit this is is placed in the Form Locator that is specifically labeled for Type of Admission/Visit on the UB-04. This field captures whether the admission is an emergency, elective, urgent, or newborn, and it also applies to the type of outpatient visit when relevant. Keeping this data in this locator standardizes payer reviews and determines applicable billing rules, so accurate coding here directly influences reimbursement. Other form areas handle related information (like where the admission came from or what happened at discharge), but the actual admission/visit type is entered in the locator designated for that purpose.

The value that tells how the patient was admitted or what kind of visit this is is placed in the Form Locator that is specifically labeled for Type of Admission/Visit on the UB-04. This field captures whether the admission is an emergency, elective, urgent, or newborn, and it also applies to the type of outpatient visit when relevant. Keeping this data in this locator standardizes payer reviews and determines applicable billing rules, so accurate coding here directly influences reimbursement. Other form areas handle related information (like where the admission came from or what happened at discharge), but the actual admission/visit type is entered in the locator designated for that purpose.