Radiology Coding Alert
Prepare to Fill Split Identifier Fields
Question: Can you offer any details on the new CMS-1500? Answer: Mark your calendars--CMS is paving the way for you to use National Provider Identifiers with a new claim form, effective Jan. 1, 2007. Find out more in the MLN Matters article (MM5060) "Additional Requirements Necessary to Implement the evised Health Insurance Claim Form CMS-1500," on the Web at www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/
Kansas Subscriber
The major difference between old (CMS-1500 [12-90]) and new (CMS-1500 [08-05]) is split provider identifier fields on the new form, which allow you to report an NPI (in the field labeled NPI) and the legacy number (in the unlabeled block above each NPI field).
Use of the new CMS-1500 is mandated on April 2, 2007--that includes rebilling claims originally filed with the old form.
Remember: NPI use is required May 23, 2007. At that time, expect a rejection if you don't supply the NPI in all required fields on the new form:
• 24J, replacing item 24K, CMS-1500 (12-90)
• 17B, replacing item 17 or 17A, CMS-1500 (12-90)
• 32a, replacing item 32, CMS-1500 (12-90)
• 33a, replacing item 33, CMS-1500 (12-90).
downloads/MM5060.pdf.
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