Which block requires entering the ID qualifier 1C in the shaded portion?

Which block requires entering the ID qualifier 1C in the shaded portion?

• A. Block 24h
• B. Block 24i
• C. Block 24j
• D. Block 24g

Answer: (A)

The thing being tested is where the provider’s identification data and its qualifier are entered on the CMS-1500. The shaded portion in Block 24 is specifically set aside for the identification qualifier and the actual ID number of the rendering/referring provider. The code 1C is the qualifier that tells the payer what type of ID follows, so you place 1C in that shaded area and then enter the corresponding provider ID in the adjacent space within the same shaded area. Other parts of Block 24 (the other subfields) are used for dates, procedures, or other service details and do not contain this ID qualifier/ID pairing, so they aren’t the place to enter 1C.

The thing being tested is where the provider’s identification data and its qualifier are entered on the CMS-1500. The shaded portion in Block 24 is specifically set aside for the identification qualifier and the actual ID number of the rendering/referring provider. The code 1C is the qualifier that tells the payer what type of ID follows, so you place 1C in that shaded area and then enter the corresponding provider ID in the adjacent space within the same shaded area. Other parts of Block 24 (the other subfields) are used for dates, procedures, or other service details and do not contain this ID qualifier/ID pairing, so they aren’t the place to enter 1C.