1000 Service Type Codes to Send

In the order to send them

1. 1RTResidential Psychiatric Treatment
2. 2CGMental Health Facility - Inpatient
3. 3CISubstance Abuse Facility - Inpatient
4. 4MHMental Health
5. 5AISubstance Abuse

Why these codes

Residential accommodations: residential first, then the inpatient facility benefits for mental health and substance use.

If a payer returns nothing

Payers don't all answer every service type. Send 30 (Health Benefit Plan Coverage) for the plan's general benefits.

Sources

NUBC revenue code category; X12 HIPAA 5010 service type code definitions; VerifyTX billing practice