Questions: Read the following description and assign the correct item number from the CMS Form.
Patient's account number is listed in item
1) 32
2) 24 D
3) 24 E
4) 26
Transcript text: 441. Read the following description and assign the correct item number from the CMS Form.
Patient's account number is listed in item $\qquad$
1) 32
2) $24 D$
3) 24 E
4) 26
Solution
The answer is the fourth one (4): 26.
Explanation for each option:
32: This item number on the CMS Form is used for the service facility location information, not the patient's account number.
24 D: This item number is used for procedures, services, or supplies, not the patient's account number.
24 E: This item number is used for the diagnosis pointer, not the patient's account number.
26: This item number is specifically designated for the patient's account number on the CMS Form.
Summary:
The correct item number for the patient's account number on the CMS Form is 26.