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HCFA 1500 claim form: Box 26 patient account number - What this number means

The information located in Box 26 of the HCFA 1500 form is auto-generated by ChiroFusion.

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Updated Sep 12, 2024

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ChiroFusion will auto-generate a unique patient account number in Box 26 on the HCFA claim form each time a claim is generated. This allows for tracking and referencing between you and the Payer.

 

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