On the CMS 1450 (UB-04) Claim Form in Field 17

question 4

True/False

On the CMS 1450 (UB-04) claim form in Field 17, code 20 (patient expired) is used to indicate the patient's discharge status.

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Definitions:

Vocabulary Spurt

Also known as a naming explosion; a period of rapid vocabulary learning that occurs from about 16 to 24 months of age.

Cooing

An infant’s repetition of sounds, such as “ahhhh,” “ohhh,” and “eeee,” that begins between 2 and 3 months of age.

Standardized Tests

Exams administered and scored in a consistent manner, designed to measure a test taker's knowledge, skills, or aptitudes in comparison to a normative sample.

Pediatricians

Medical doctors specializing in the physical, emotional, and developmental health of children from infancy through adolescence.