Block 24b is a carrier-specific field primarily used by which payer?

Block 24b is a carrier-specific field primarily used by which payer?

• A. Private Payers
• B. Medicaid
• C. Tricare
• D. CHIP

Answer: (B)

Block 24B is a carrier-specific field used to carry information that Medicaid requires for claims processing. Medicaid has unique data needs that aren’t fully covered by the standard CMS-1500 fields, so this block is described as primarily used by Medicaid. Other payers—private insurers, TRICARE, and CHIP—do not rely on this field to the same extent, so it isn’t considered carrier-specific for them. When billing Medicaid, you’d follow Medicaid’s guidelines for what to enter in this field.

Block 24B is a carrier-specific field used to carry information that Medicaid requires for claims processing. Medicaid has unique data needs that aren’t fully covered by the standard CMS-1500 fields, so this block is described as primarily used by Medicaid. Other payers—private insurers, TRICARE, and CHIP—do not rely on this field to the same extent, so it isn’t considered carrier-specific for them. When billing Medicaid, you’d follow Medicaid’s guidelines for what to enter in this field.