Who generates the Claim Control Number on UB-04 claims?

• A. The patient
• B. The facility
• C. The payer
• D. The insurance broker

Answer: (B)

The Claim Control Number is an internal tracking ID created by the submitting facility when the claim is prepared. It uniquely identifies that specific claim within the facility’s billing system, helping staff monitor status, edits, and any resubmissions. The patient does not generate it, the payer does not assign it at submission, and an insurance broker isn’t involved in creating it. After the claim reaches the payer, the payer may assign its own internal numbers for its processing, but the field on the UB-04 is created by the facility.