Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Most providers submit healthcare claims electronically.
2. Optical character recognition can recognize handwriting and text, which helps staff turn paper records into digital records quickly and efficiently.
3. The CMS-1500 claim form is mandatory for all Medicare claims.
4. On universal claim forms for physician or hospital services, a form locator is a number printed on the form that serves as a unique identifier.
5. When completing the CMS-1500 form, providers and suppliers have the option of entering either a six- or eight-digit date format.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3.TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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