Block 26 asks you to indicate what?

Block 26 asks you to indicate what?

• A. Whether the provider accepts assignment of benefits
• B. Total charges for all services
• C. For secondary claims only
• D. Leave blank

Answer: (A)

Block 26 is about how payment will be handled between the payer and the provider. It asks whether the provider accepts assignment of benefits, which means the provider agrees to have the insurer pay them directly rather than paying the patient. Marking yes indicates the provider has accepted this arrangement and will receive payment from the payer; marked no indicates the patient will be responsible for receiving and posting the payment or for reimbursing the provider. This is the information Block 26 is designed to capture, so it’s not about total charges or whether the claim is secondary, and it shouldn’t be left blank in normal cases.

Block 26 is about how payment will be handled between the payer and the provider. It asks whether the provider accepts assignment of benefits, which means the provider agrees to have the insurer pay them directly rather than paying the patient. Marking yes indicates the provider has accepted this arrangement and will receive payment from the payer; marked no indicates the patient will be responsible for receiving and posting the payment or for reimbursing the provider. This is the information Block 26 is designed to capture, so it’s not about total charges or whether the claim is secondary, and it shouldn’t be left blank in normal cases.