Which field identifies the health plans by a numeric ID and can appear on multiple lines?

Which field identifies the health plans by a numeric ID and can appear on multiple lines?

• A. NPI
• B. ASG. BEN.
• C. Payer Name
• D. Health Plan ID

Answer: (D)

Health Plan ID identifies the insurer’s specific plan using a numeric code. On the UB-04, this field is used to tag each service line with the exact plan responsible for payment, which helps route claims through the correct benefit rules and pricing. Because a single claim can include multiple service lines—each potentially tied to the same or different plans—the Health Plan ID can appear on multiple lines to reflect the payer for those lines. The NPI identifies providers, not plans; Payer Name is a textual identifier, not a numeric code.

Health Plan ID identifies the insurer’s specific plan using a numeric code. On the UB-04, this field is used to tag each service line with the exact plan responsible for payment, which helps route claims through the correct benefit rules and pricing. Because a single claim can include multiple service lines—each potentially tied to the same or different plans—the Health Plan ID can appear on multiple lines to reflect the payer for those lines. The NPI identifies providers, not plans; Payer Name is a textual identifier, not a numeric code.