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Coding => Coding => : riafat July 08, 2011, 01:24:18 PM

: Onset Date BCBS TX
: riafat July 08, 2011, 01:24:18 PM
BCBS TX required onset date on Office claim. I am not sure BCBS TX required onset date for hospital claims as well?? If anyone know about this. Please help me.

Thanks in advance,
Riafat 
: Re: Onset Date BCBS TX
: Michele July 11, 2011, 03:54:44 PM
Are they asking for hospitalization dates or onset dates?  Are they for hospital services?  If they require it you really don't have an option.  Onset date goes in box 14.

: Re: Onset Date BCBS TX
: riafat July 12, 2011, 02:39:48 AM
Yes, I am asking about hospital services. Will insurance BCBS TX pay Hospital claims if submit without onset date?
: Re: Onset Date BCBS TX
: Michele July 12, 2011, 10:01:55 AM
Based on your original post I would say no.  But most insurance carriers require the admission and discharge dates when billing for hospital visits.