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Billing => Billing => : bsmedbilling February 08, 2011, 12:29:45 PM

: CMS 1500 Box 32
: bsmedbilling February 08, 2011, 12:29:45 PM

Hello everyone,

If a provider is performing diagnostic testing in patient's home, should the patient's information be placed in Box 32 of the CMS 1500 form? (medicare claims)

Thanks,
Bsmedbilling

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: rdmoore2003 February 08, 2011, 01:45:44 PM

I would think it would show only in POS which is 24b.   The pt. would not have a npi to place in 32a...

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: Michele February 08, 2011, 02:17:01 PM

rdmoore is correct.

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: bsmedbilling February 08, 2011, 05:48:30 PM

Would you leave it blank?

Thanks,
Bsmedbilling

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: rdmoore2003 February 08, 2011, 05:55:01 PM

I think you would do as you normally would.   The only difference is the POS.    POS will make a difference when filing to insurance. 

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: bsmedbilling February 08, 2011, 07:24:53 PM

Ok, Thanks for your help

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: Michele February 08, 2011, 09:27:02 PM

Don't leave 32 blank, use the office info.  The POS identifies that it was done in the patient's home.

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: medauthor February 08, 2011, 11:26:46 PM

Block 32 is left blank when the service was done in the patient's home.

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: Michele February 09, 2011, 11:15:48 AM

That must vary by insurance carrier.  I've seen claims kicked back for box 32 not being completed for home services, and they were advised to use office info. 

Learn something new every day!

Michele

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: PMRNC February 09, 2011, 11:23:57 AM

I don't think I've had to do Medicare, but in general I was under the understanding that you use POS HOME and the office/practice information in box 32.

: Re: CMS 1500 Box 32
: medauthor February 09, 2011, 11:27:19 AM

Hi Michele,

Yes, I suppose it could be :)  I don't bill Medicare....I was talking about the commercial carriers...