What is a superbill?

What is a superbill? Also known as a charge slip or patient encounter. A superbill is an itemized form consisting of CPT, HCPC and ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM codes. This form is completed by a provider to communicate services rendered to his biller.

 

The patient name, date of birth, medical record number, demographic information and insurance information is commonly found at the top of a superbill.
When the patient arrives at their physician's office the receptionist prints a superbill. The physician will complete the superbill during and/or after seeing the patient and completing the chart notes. The superbill then goes to the medical biller to enter into the billing software and send a claim electronically or by paper to the patients insurance company.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) programs will have a superbill template on the screen the physician uses, often on a tablet. The physician simply chooses the diagnosis/diagnoses and service(s) rendered by touching his screen. The information is then sent electronically to the medical biller. Then it is reviewed and converted onto a claim form for electronic or paper claim billing to the insurance company.
By: Gina Thatcher of Smart Billing Solutions www.smartbillingsolutions.net