On the CMS-1500 claim form, block 32 should contain which information?

On the CMS-1500 claim form, block 32 should contain which information?

• A. Service facility location information
• B. Diagnosis codes
• C. Patient account number
• D. Provider NPI

Answer: (A)

The information in this area identifies where the service actually took place. It collects the service facility location—the name and address of the facility or site where the medical service was provided. This helps the payer route the claim correctly and apply the appropriate facility charges, especially when services are rendered in a hospital, clinic, or other facility setting rather than the provider’s own office. For example, if a patient has care administered in a hospital outpatient department, the facility’s name and address would be listed here. Other data on a CMS-1500 claim belong to different sections—for instance, diagnosis codes appear in the diagnosis area, the patient account number is captured elsewhere, and the provider’s NPI is listed in the provider information section.

The information in this area identifies where the service actually took place. It collects the service facility location—the name and address of the facility or site where the medical service was provided. This helps the payer route the claim correctly and apply the appropriate facility charges, especially when services are rendered in a hospital, clinic, or other facility setting rather than the provider’s own office. For example, if a patient has care administered in a hospital outpatient department, the facility’s name and address would be listed here. Other data on a CMS-1500 claim belong to different sections—for instance, diagnosis codes appear in the diagnosis area, the patient account number is captured elsewhere, and the provider’s NPI is listed in the provider information section.