AMA CPT® Assistant - 1992 Issue 1 (Spring)
Health Insurance Claim Form (Spring 1992)
Spring 1992 pages 21-23 Coding Tip Health Insurance Claim Form As most of you know, the Health Insurance Claim Form1500 has been revised. The revised form is available and can be used to report physician services to most carriers. The required date for use of the new form for Medicare is May 1, 1992. Many other carriers have not set a required date for implementation of the new forms. If you are unsure of which form to use between now and May 1, 1992, check with your third party payor. The American Medical Association does not have a list...
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Article Overview
This article reviews the spring 1992 changes to the Health Insurance Claim Form used for physician services. It covers updated form format issues, scannable ink requirements, place of service reporting revisions, UPIN reporting, and general handling of HCPCS/CPT information. It is relevant to billing staff, coders, practice managers, and organizations that process professional claims.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the revised form helped practices and payors adapt to new claim-processing requirements and avoid submission issues during the 1992 transition period.
Article Sections
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Spring 1992 pages 21-23
Introductory coding tip material and a general discussion of the revised claim form. The section frames the scope of the update and the timing of implementation for claim submission.
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Format
Discussion of the claim form’s revised layout and the operational impact on computerized claim systems. The section focuses on form structure and workflow changes.
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OCR Red Scannable Ink
Overview of the scannable ink requirement and how it relates to claim processing by payors. The section addresses form handling and scanning considerations.
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Place of Service Codes
Expanded reporting categories for place of service on the revised form. The section outlines the broader set of facility and site categories used on claims.
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UPIN Number
Explanation of the referring physician identifier field and its reporting purpose. The section covers how this information is used in claim tracking.
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HCPCS/CPT Codes
General guidance on reporting HCPCS and CPT information on the revised form. The section addresses how code-related narrative information is handled.
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Required for Local Use
Discussion of fields that may be used to satisfy payer-specific reporting needs. The section notes that some information depends on local carrier requirements.
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Bar Code/No Bar Code
Overview of bar-coded and non-bar-coded form handling for claim submission and tracking. The section covers general payer and Medicare office preferences.
What You Will Learn
- How the revised Health Insurance Claim Form changed in 1992
- Which broad claim-submission issues were affected by the new form format
- What categories of place of service reporting were expanded
- How physician identifier reporting was addressed on the form
- What general HCPCS/CPT reporting guidance was included
- How local payer requirements could influence form completion
- What role bar coding played in claim processing
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle teams
- Claims processing personnel
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