UB04 Type of Bill Code 0132: Hospital Outpatient - Interim - First Claim

Introduction

Type of Bill Code 0132 identifies a hospital outpatient claim submitted as an interim bill for the first period of a continuous course of treatment. This code is reported in Field 4: Type of Bill.

Usage

This code is utilized by acute care hospitals for outpatient services that span a long duration, requiring the facility to bill in increments rather than waiting for the final discharge. It specifically marks the initial claim in a series of interim bills, signaling to the payer that more claims for the same episode of care will follow.

Billing Impact

Using this code ensures proper sequential processing of claims and allows the facility to maintain cash flow during extended outpatient treatments without triggering a final claim adjudication.