Which field contains a narrative description or standard abbreviation for each revenue code category reported on this claim?

Which field contains a narrative description or standard abbreviation for each revenue code category reported on this claim?

• A. Revenue Codes
• B. FL 43 Description
• C. Inpatient revenue codes
• D. 4 digit

Answer: (B)

Describing what each revenue code means is done in a dedicated text field. The field labeled Description (field 43) is the place to put a narrative description or a standard abbreviation for the revenue code category reported on the claim. This text helps reviewers quickly understand what the coded revenue code represents without having to memorize every code. The numeric revenue code itself is entered in the revenue code field, not in the description field. The other options don’t provide a text description field for the codes.

Describing what each revenue code means is done in a dedicated text field. The field labeled Description (field 43) is the place to put a narrative description or a standard abbreviation for the revenue code category reported on the claim. This text helps reviewers quickly understand what the coded revenue code represents without having to memorize every code. The numeric revenue code itself is entered in the revenue code field, not in the description field. The other options don’t provide a text description field for the codes.