CMS-1500 vs. UB-04: What’s the Difference?
Compare CMS-1500 professional claims with UB-04 institutional claims and learn why the provider, service, and payer determine which form is appropriate.
Paper claim guidance
CMS-1500 filing blog
Practical articles for preparing, reviewing, printing, and troubleshooting professional paper claims.
A Beginner’s Guide to CMS-1500 Paper Claim Billing
A practical introduction to preparing CMS-1500 paper claims, including eligibility, documentation, coding, form entry, review, mailing, and payment follow-up.
What Is FHIR?
Learn what HL7 FHIR is, how it supports health-data exchange, and why it is different from the CMS-1500 paper claim and the X12 837P electronic claim.
Can I Print CMS-1500 on Plain Paper with Black Ink?
Find out when a black-and-white CMS-1500 copy is useful and why approved red OCR forms are normally required for paper claim submission.
Can I Handwrite a CMS-1500 Form?
Learn why typed or computer-printed CMS-1500 claims are safer than handwriting and what to verify before sending any hand-prepared paper claim.
What Is Form CMS-1500?
An overview of the CMS-1500 Health Insurance Claim Form, who uses it, the information it contains, and how it relates to the electronic 837P claim.