What does NUBC stand for?

If trauma activation occurs under the circumstances described by the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) guidelines that would permit reporting a charge, the hospital also may bill one unit of trauma activation code G0390, which describes trauma activation associated with hospital critical care services.

Computer system with a modem and a printer * Fax machine * Medical billing software and/or business opportunity fee * Clearinghouse * Reference materials * CMS 1500 forms (previously known as an HCFA 1500 form)* * Phone * Voice mail or answering machine * Stationary and office supplies * Postage * A CMS 1500 form is simply a billing form maintained by the National Uniform Billing Committee.

Pierre said HCFA has requested certain code changes from the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) in order to prepare for PPS.

At the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics' Subcommittee on Standards and Security meeting on March 31, the following SDOs and DCCs discussed the MOU that will take effect when the final regulations are slated to be released: -- ASC X12 -- Dental Content Committee -- Health Level Seven -- National Council for Prescription Drug Programs -- National Uniform Billing Committee -- National Uniform Claim Council The MOU provides the organizations with the framework for submitting and addressing changes to the various transactions adopted by HHS under HIPAA.