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CMS1500.app
CMS-1500 (02/12) — current version

Fill, validate & submit CMS-1500 forms in minutes.

The CMS 1500 form filler that flags the 23 most common errors before your clearinghouse rejects them. Built for solo billers and small clinics.

$19/mo solo · $49/mo for clinics up to 5 users

HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM FORM — CMS-1500 (02/12)
1. INSURANCE TYPE
Medicare ✓
1a. INSURED ID
1EG4-TE5-MK72
2. PATIENT NAME
Doe, Jane M
3. DOB
04/12/1958
4. INSURED NAME
SAME
21. DX CODES ⚠
M54.50, R51
⚠ Box 21: DX pointer in 24E references position D but only A–B are filled. Auto-fix?
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validation rules
94%
first-pass acceptance
3 min
avg fill time
837P
EDI export included

Every CMS-1500 field. Validated as you type.

Stop submitting claims that bounce on Box 17b or a missing taxonomy code.

Field validation

NPI checksums, ICD-10 syntax, CPT/HCPCS, place-of-service codes, modifier pairs, DX pointer ranges. Errors highlight in real time.

Error highlighting

23 named rules: missing referring NPI when Box 17 is set, mismatched insured DOB, invalid POS for telehealth, DX pointers without diagnoses.

PDF export

Pixel-aligned to the OMB-approved CMS-1500 (02/12) red-ink form. Print, fax, or attach to your payer portal.

837P conversion

One-click export to ANSI X12 837P. Upload directly to Availity, Change Healthcare, Office Ally, or your clearinghouse of choice.

Pricing

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  • ✓ PDF export
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CMS-1500 questions, answered

What is the CMS 1500 form?

The CMS-1500 (formerly HCFA-1500) is the standard paper claim form used by non-institutional healthcare providers — physicians, therapists, chiropractors, solo billers — to bill Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercial payers. The current version is CMS-1500 (02/12).

CMS 1500 vs UB-04 — what's the difference?

CMS-1500 is for individual providers and non-institutional practices. UB-04 (CMS-1450) is for institutional providers — hospitals, nursing facilities, hospice. If you bill as an individual NPI for office or outpatient services, you use CMS-1500.

How do I fill out a CMS 1500 form?

A CMS-1500 has 33 fields. Boxes 1–13 cover patient and insured info, 14–23 cover the condition and authorizations, 24 holds up to 6 service lines (date, place of service, CPT/HCPCS, diagnosis pointer, charge, units, rendering NPI), and 25–33 cover billing provider info and signatures. CMS1500.app validates each box as you type.

Can I submit CMS 1500 forms electronically?

Yes. CMS1500.app converts your CMS-1500 to the 837P electronic format accepted by clearinghouses (Availity, Change Healthcare, Office Ally). You can also export a payer-ready PDF for paper submission.

Is HCFA 1500 the same as CMS 1500?

Yes. HCFA-1500 was renamed CMS-1500 in 2001 when the Health Care Financing Administration became the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Some payers and billing veterans still call it "HCFA."

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