Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Form CMS-1500

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What is Form CMS-1500?

The CMS-1500 is the standard paper claim form used by non institutional healthcare providers to bill Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurers. Accurate field alignment matters because claims are scanned automatically.

Who needs to file it

  • Physicians and non institutional healthcare providers
  • Therapists, chiropractors and independent practitioners
  • Billing services submitting paper claims

How to complete CMS-1500 online

  1. 1Enter patient and insured information in boxes 1 to 13
  2. 2Add diagnosis codes, service lines and charges
  3. 3Complete provider identification and signature fields
  4. 4Download the aligned PDF and print on the required form stock

PDF Leader is a document tool, not a law or accounting firm, and this page is general information rather than legal or tax advice. Check the current instructions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services before you file.

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Form CMS-1500 is published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Always check the issuer's website for the current revision before you submit.

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