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NUCC Update 2025

1500 Health Insurance Claim Form Reference Instruction Manual Change Log Version 12.0 7/24

The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) has released updates to its Version 12.0 7/24 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form Reference Instruction Manual.

The first update is a minor revision to the Carrier Block address instructions to allow for use of special characters that meet U.S. Postal Service guidelines. The second update is a minor revision to the address instructions for Item Numbers 5, 7, 32, and 33 that directs senders of the form to check with their payers for any specific instructions on the use of special characters in addresses.

The changes go into effect immediately and will be incorporated into the next released version of the 1500 instruction manual. The complete list of changes is available at the NUCC’s website, www.nucc.org, under the 1500 Claim Form tab.

The 1500 instruction manual is maintained by the NUCC. The NUCC is a voluntary organization of health care industry stakeholders representing providers, payers, designated standards maintenance organizations, public health organizations, and vendors. Additional information about the NUCC is available on its website.

The following is a list of changes that have been made to the 12.0 7/24 version of the 1500 Instruction Manual since its release in July 2024.

1500 Manual Location Type of Change Description of Change
Carrier Block Revised Instructions Changed the following paragraph:
  • Do not use punctuation (i.e., commas, periods) or other symbols in the address (e.g., 123 N Main Street 101 instead of 123 N. Main Street, #101). Report a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code. Enter the 9-digit ZIP code without the hyphen.
  • To: Report a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Item Numbers 5, 7, 32, and 33 Revised Instructions Changed the following paragraph:
  • Do not use punctuation (i.e., commas, periods) or other symbols in the address (e.g., 123 N Main Street 101 instead of 123 N. Main Street, #101). Report a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code. Enter the 9-digit ZIP code without the hyphen.
  • To: Do not use punctuation (i.e., commas, periods) or other symbols in the address (e.g., 123 N Main Street 101 instead of 123 N. Main Street, #101). Report a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code. Enter the 9-digit ZIP code without the hyphen. Refer to the payer for any specific instructions on the use of special characters in addresses.

For more information, please consider reading the following article: Tips for Completing The HCFA-1500 (CMS 1500)Form