What is a ub-04 is most commonly used in?

What is a ub-04 most commonly used in?

The UB-04 form, also known as the CMS-1450, is most commonly used in hospitals and other institutional healthcare facilities to bill Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers for services provided to patients.

Generally, it's used for:

  • Inpatient hospital stays

  • Outpatient hospital services

  • Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)

  • Home health services

  • Hospice care

  • Certain outpatient surgery centers and rehab facilities

It includes fields for diagnosis codes, procedure codes, revenue codes, and other billing details.