How does UB-04 support multiple payers for a single claim?

• A. The claim can include primary and secondary payer data to support coordination of benefits
• B. The claim cannot support multiple payers
• C. It requires separate filings for each payer
• D. It uses a single payer only

Answer: (A)

Coordination of benefits is the mechanism that lets a single UB-04 claim carry information for more than one payer. The form includes fields to identify the primary payer and, when applicable, a secondary payer, along with their identifiers and the sequence of payment responsibility. This setup lets the claim flow through the correct payer order and allows the secondary payer to respond if the first payer doesn’t cover the full amount. Having both payer data on one claim reduces the need for separate filings and ensures that payment responsibilities across payers are handled properly. For example, a patient with a private primary insurer and a secondary government program can have both payers listed on the same claim with the proper coordination indicators. That’s why this option is correct: the claim can include primary and secondary payer data to support coordination of benefits. The other statements don’t fit because UB-04 is designed to support multiple payers on one claim, not to require separate filings or to be limited to a single payer.