Coding patient status on the UB-04
Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, November 1, 2008
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The patient status code, which is entered at form locator (FL) 17 on the UB-04, indicates the resident’s status as of the through date of the billing period. Accurate coding of patient status is a core component of accurate Medicare claims.
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