A superbill is best described as which of the following?

• A. A charge slip or statement containing information required to submit a health insurance claim
• B. A form for scheduling appointments
• C. A patient symptom diary
• D. A medical device used in therapy

Answer: (A)

A superbill is a document created after a patient visit that provides everything a payer needs to process a claim. It lists who the patient is, who provided the service, when the service was performed, and the specific services and diagnoses using standard codes (CPT and ICD-10), along with the charges. This makes it possible to submit the claim to an insurance company or for the patient to file a reimbursement request. It is not used for scheduling appointments, it does not track patient symptoms over time, and it is not a medical device.