This guide is designed to assist with the completion of the CMS-1500 claim form. Submit only the red drop out approved CMS-1500 (02-12) claim form. Follow these tips to help ensure proper scanning and timely processing. Service codes are included within the article.

This guide is designed to assist with the completion of the UB-04 (CMS-1450) claim form. The UB-04 uniform billing form is the standard claim form that any institutional provider can use for the billing of medical and mental health claims. Although developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the form has become the standard form used by all insurance carriers.