MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
UB04 Institutional Billing - Discontinued Use of Type of Bill Frequency Code 5
Maryland Medicaid·MD·Provider Transmittal
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has discontinued the use of Type of Bill Frequency Code 5 for UB04 institutional billing. Healthcare facilities must stop using this frequency code on their UB04 claims and use alternative appropriate frequency codes instead.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update UB04 claim submission procedures to remove Type of Bill Frequency Code 5. Update billing software settings and staff training to use alternative appropriate frequency codes for institutional claims. Review any pending claims using Code 5 and resubmit with correct frequency codes to avoid claim rejections.