UB04 Type of Bill Code 0133: Hospital Outpatient - Interim - Continuing Claim

Introduction

Type of Bill Code 0133 represents a Hospital Outpatient - Interim - Continuing Claim. This code is reported in Field 4: Type of Bill to indicate that the bill is for a portion of a long-term outpatient treatment plan.

Usage

This code is utilized by acute care hospitals for outpatient services when a patient is receiving ongoing care, such as repetitive therapy or chronic treatments, and the facility is submitting a subsequent bill for a specific period. It signifies that previous claims have been filed for this course of treatment and additional claims are expected to follow.

Billing Impact

Using this code ensures proper sequential processing of claims, preventing duplicate denials while allowing the facility to maintain steady cash flow during extended outpatient treatment cycles.