Which of the following is NOT part of the recommended pre-submission validation for UB-04 data?

• A. Submitting the claim without validation.
• B. Running pre-submission edits or test files.
• C. Checking for required fields.
• D. Verifying accuracy of payer data.

Answer: (D)

Pre-submission validation is about making sure the UB-04 claim is correctly formed before it’s sent. This includes running pre-submission edits or test files to catch formatting and rule violations, and checking for required fields so no essential data are missing. Submitting the claim without validation would bypass this quality step. Verifying the accuracy of payer data, while important in overall data quality, isn’t typically part of the pre-submission validation itself; payer data accuracy is usually handled through other processes (such as payer enrollment, eligibility checks, and post-submission adjudication) rather than the immediate claim data checks used for pre-submission validation.