AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2004 Issue 3
UB-92 patient status codes
A special subcommittee of the National Uniform Billing Committee has been reviewing the usage and wording of the UB-92 Patient Status Codes (Form Locator 22). The intent of the ongoing work group is to improve on the use and understanding of these codes. The subcommittee has developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions, which has been posted to the NUBC Web site at http://www.nubc.org/public/whatsnew/Patient Discharge Status Codes.pdf The FAQ was assembled from many questions the NUBC received from coders and others. It provides guidance on selecting appropriate codes in certain situations and clarifies the status of...
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Article Overview
This article is for hospital coders, billing staff, and others who use UB-92 patient discharge status reporting. It summarizes National Uniform Billing Committee activity, a related FAQ resource, and updated language for selected UB-92 patient status entries, with emphasis on clarifying how the status codes are understood and applied in general practice.
Why This Topic Matters
Patient status reporting affects billing and claim processing, so updates from the National Uniform Billing Committee can influence how facilities document discharge destinations and transfer situations. Understanding the scope of these clarifications helps coders follow current UB-92 patient status guidance and recognize which entries were revised.
Article Sections
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National Uniform Billing Committee review and FAQ
Introduces the committee review process and the related FAQ resource created to address common questions about UB-92 patient status reporting.
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Updated language for affected patient status codes
Summarizes the set of status entries whose wording was revised and notes the effective date of those changes.
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Usage notes and facility categories
Discusses general guidance tied to selected facility types and related discharge status categories.
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Federal health care facility status
Covers the clarification related to discharge or transfer destinations involving government-operated health care facilities.
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Hospital-based Medicare approved swing bed
Notes the status entry associated with hospital-based Medicare approved swing bed settings.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the National Uniform Billing Committee’s review of UB-92 patient status reporting.
- What types of clarifications were made to selected patient status entries.
- Which general facility categories are discussed in relation to discharge destination reporting.
- How the article presents the effective timing of the updated language.
Who Should Read This
- Hospital coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management staff
- Claim-processing personnel
Codes Discussed
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