A. Issuers shall:

(1) accept the most current editions of the HCFA form 1500, HCFA form 1450, or J512 form completed in accordance with the most current instructions for these forms from health care practitioners and institutional care practitioners; and

(2) modify their claim reimbursement practices to encompass the coding changes for all billing and claim filing by the effective date of the changes set forth by the developers of the forms, codes and procedures required under this rule.

C. Issuers may require that claims be submitted on HCFA form 1500, HCFA form 1450, or the J512 form.

[7/1/94; Recompiled 11/30/01]

HISTORY OF 13.10.12 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center as:

SCC 93-8-IN, Standardized Health Claim Forms, filed 12/1/93.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]