Who can write remarks in FL 80?

Who can write remarks in FL 80?

• A. A third-party vendor
• B. Payer review staff
• C. The provider submitting the claim
• D. The patient

Answer: (C)

FL 80 is the Remarks field on the UB-04 form, used to convey any extra information the payer needs to adjudicate the claim. The notes in this field are meant to provide provider-supplied context for unusual circumstances, clarifications about codes, or explanations that aren’t captured elsewhere on the claim. Because of that, the responsibility for writing these remarks belongs to the provider submitting the claim. A third-party vendor may assist with claim preparation, and payer staff review the claim, but the official remarks should originate from the provider. The patient does not write these remarks. For example, a provider might note why a nonstandard code was used or explain an exception to a usual billing rule so the payer understands the billing context.

FL 80 is the Remarks field on the UB-04 form, used to convey any extra information the payer needs to adjudicate the claim. The notes in this field are meant to provide provider-supplied context for unusual circumstances, clarifications about codes, or explanations that aren’t captured elsewhere on the claim. Because of that, the responsibility for writing these remarks belongs to the provider submitting the claim. A third-party vendor may assist with claim preparation, and payer staff review the claim, but the official remarks should originate from the provider. The patient does not write these remarks. For example, a provider might note why a nonstandard code was used or explain an exception to a usual billing rule so the payer understands the billing context.