Which statement is true about the content of FL 80 Remarks?

Which statement is true about the content of FL 80 Remarks?

• A. It must contain extraneous non-billing notes.
• B. It should be a verbatim copy of the patient's medical record.
• C. It should include comments not represented by codes or extra context to improve accuracy.
• D. It should only repeat existing diagnoses codes.

Answer: (C)

FL 80 Remarks is the place to add commentary that isn’t captured by codes but helps someone review and process the claim. It should provide comments not represented by codes or extra context to improve accuracy, such as clarifying why a certain diagnosis was chosen, explaining unusual clinical circumstances, or noting information the payer needs to understand the bill. It’s not for copying the entire medical record or simply restating codes, and it shouldn’t include unrelated or non-billing notes.

FL 80 Remarks is the place to add commentary that isn’t captured by codes but helps someone review and process the claim. It should provide comments not represented by codes or extra context to improve accuracy, such as clarifying why a certain diagnosis was chosen, explaining unusual clinical circumstances, or noting information the payer needs to understand the bill. It’s not for copying the entire medical record or simply restating codes, and it shouldn’t include unrelated or non-billing notes.