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Comparing CMS1500 And UB-45

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There before me was an open door with a "welcome mat". Being a nurse for many years, I wanted to stay in the healthcare profession and a friend suggested medical coding. So I went through the door. Now I have learned why it was so important to get those charges in every day and what the money part of the business is! What I have learned about CMS1500 and UB-04 is that they are both forms for medical billing purposes. In that way they are similar. At the top of each document is the patient info or demographics of the patient, then the differences begins with the UB-04 going into more details. CMS1500 is a standardized form, for government: Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, VA and also private (commercial) payers for OFFICE VISITS. 1-13 Pt

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