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The New CMS-1500 Form
PMRNC:
--- Quote ---I think Linda is talking about the ink we use to enter data on the form and you're talking about the actual ink color of the form itself. I read the same link and they're responding to a question about black and white claim forms, and specifically say that a vendor may not accept black and white forms, but I seriously doubt vendors will stop accepting black and white claim forms. It's just standard talk for them to encourage using ONLY their forms.
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::) ::) ;) whoops.. she's right. I wasn't thinking of the ink on forms. I order them , much easier, costs are included in my fees to my clients so I have not printed a claim form in ages. There are carriers who won't accept the black/white forms because of optical scanning.
rdmoore2003:
--- Quote from: PMRNC on June 25, 2013, 11:57:04 AM ---
--- Quote ---I think Linda is talking about the ink we use to enter data on the form and you're talking about the actual ink color of the form itself. I read the same link and they're responding to a question about black and white claim forms, and specifically say that a vendor may not accept black and white forms, but I seriously doubt vendors will stop accepting black and white claim forms. It's just standard talk for them to encourage using ONLY their forms.
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::) ::) ;) whoops.. she's right. I wasn't thinking of the ink on forms. I order them , much easier, costs are included in my fees to my clients so I have not printed a claim form in ages. There are carriers who won't accept the black/white forms because of optical scanning.
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I was wondering if I understood. I do use cms 1500 forms at times, (red ones), but I was confused about the document that said ocr red ink (not black ink) was to be used on the new updated form.
PMRNC:
--- Quote ---I was wondering if I understood. I do use cms 1500 forms at times, (red ones), but I was confused about the document that said ocr red ink (not black ink) was to be used on the new updated form.
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That doesn't pertain to the data ENTERED onto the CMS 1500. The reference to the red ink for all intentional purposes of what is required is the actual CMS 1500 form being in RED, not black/white. sorry for the confusion. There is a separate reference to the data not being in any other color aside from black and no use of highlighting which was what I was referring to.
gurumedbill:
I don't think implementation of this form will be until next year around the time of ICD-10 (10/1/14). The whole reason for 12 dx codes is for ICD-10 and I just don't think the rest of it is that important yet. My feeling is they were going to have to make the change to accommodate ICD-10 and figured they make some other changes they wanted to at the same time. Since ICD-10 got pushed back a year I think the new form will be as well. Just my guess anyway.
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