UB04 Patient's Relation to Insured Code G8: Other Relationship

Overview

Code G8 in UB-04 Form Locator 59 (Patient's Relation to Insured) represents "Other Relationship." This code is used when the patient's relationship to the insured party does not fit any of the standard defined categories such as spouse, self, child, employee, or life partner. ^[1] The code is part of the standard UB-04 code set for patient relationship to insured, which includes codes 01 (Spouse), 18 (Self), 19 (Child), 20 (Employee), 21 (Unknown), 39 (Organ Donor), 40 (Cadaver Donor), 53 (Life Partner), and G8 (Other Relationship). ^[2] This code serves as a catch-all for unusual or non-standard relationships that do not fall under the predefined categories.

When to Use

Code G8 should be used when the patient's relationship to the insured person does not match any of the other defined relationship codes. ^[1] This code is appropriate when the patient is covered under another person's insurance policy but the relationship is not specifically defined by the standard code set. ^[2]

Step-by-Step Claim Example

Consider a scenario where a patient named Jane Doe is covered under her aunt's insurance policy. Jane's aunt, Mary Smith, is the primary insured. ^[1]

Step 1: Complete Form Locator 58 (Insured's Name) with "SMITH, MARY" (the insured's name as it appears on the insurance card).

Step 2: Complete Form Locator 59 (Patient's Relationship to Insured) with code "G8" to indicate "Other Relationship."

Step 3: Complete Form Locator 60 (Insured's Unique Identifier) with Mary Smith's insurance ID number.

Step 4: Complete Form Locator 61 (Insured's Group Name) with the group name from the insurance card, if applicable.

Step 5: Complete Form Locator 62 (Insured's Group Number) with the group number from the insurance card.

Step 6: Complete Form Locator 63 (Treatment Authorization Code) if prior authorization was obtained for the services.

Step 7: Complete Form Locator 64 (Document Control Number) if applicable for the claim type.

Step 8: Complete Form Locator 65 (Employer Name) if the insured's employer is listed on the insurance card.

Step 9: Complete Form Locator 66 (Diagnosis and Procedure Code Qualifier) with the appropriate qualifier for the diagnosis codes.

Step 10: Complete Form Locator 67 (Principal Diagnosis Code) with the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for Jane's condition.

Step 11: Complete Form Locator 68-75 (Other Diagnosis Codes) with any additional diagnosis codes.

Step 12: Complete Form Locator 76 (Attending Provider) with the provider's NPI and name.

Step 13: Complete Form Locator 77 (Operating Physician) if applicable.

Step 14: Complete Form Locator 78-79 (Other Provider IDs) if applicable.

Step 15: Complete Form Locator 80 (Remarks) with any necessary notes, such as "Patient is niece of insured" to clarify the relationship.

Step 16: Complete Form Locator 81 (Code Code) with the appropriate code qualifier.

Step 17: Complete Form Locator 82 (Attending Provider NPI) with the provider's NPI.

Step 18: Complete Form Locator 83 (Other Provider NPI) if applicable.

Step 19: Complete Form Locator 84 (Other Provider NPI) if applicable.

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References

[1] Novitas Solutions UB-04 Form Locator — https://www.novitas-solutions.com/webcenter/portal/MedicareJH/pagebyid?contentId=00123456

[2] MassHealth UB-04 Guide — https://www.mass.gov/doc/ub-04-billing-guide-0/download