Who should sign the CMS-1500 claim form?

• A. The patient
• B. The provider or an authorized representative
• C. The facility administrator
• D. The insurer

Answer: (B)

The form is filed by the healthcare provider who rendered the service, or by someone the provider has authorized to submit claims on their behalf. This signature confirms that the information on the claim is accurate and that the provider approves the submission. The patient isn’t typically the signer of the claim itself, unless there’s a separate assignment of benefits or authorization; the signer’s role is to attest to the claim’s submission, not to act as the payer. The insurer processes the claim after submission and doesn’t sign the form.