[Verified Answer]: When billing Rural Health Clinic services…

When billing Rural Health Clinic services on a UB-04/837-I, specific CPT codes are collapsed into a single revenue code (520 or 521). Although codes are collapsed into a single revenue code, it is still important to list the appropriate CPT codes as part a. This insures that the full and proper amount is remitted promptly b. This is a required compliance protocol c. These codes will be used to determine medical necessity and useful in determining what happened during the encounter d. Failure to include the CPT codes will trigger a denial