Medicare Card Numbers
Medicare is a national service that provides healthcare and medical coverage to any citizen over the age of 65 and some younger with certain disabilities. As one might imagine, there are many, many people who benefit from this service. At last count, in September of 2022, there were over sixty-five million people on Medicare in the United States, which was an increase of over one-hundred thousand since the previous year. Because of the staggering amount of people who are enrolled in this service, it becomes imperative to have a system to keep track of everyone’s personal information. There are two different numbers that are important to know for agents looking for help work with perspectives and manage their insurance enrollment. What are the important Medicare card numbers?
Medicare Card Numbers – Medicare Beneficiary Identifier
This number is important! The Medicare Beneficiary Identifier, or the MBI, is a randomly-generated personal identification number. Each person gets a unique number. That means spouses and families will have different numbers, one for each individual person. The MBI is an 11 digit mix of numbers letters, much like the Health Insurance Claim Number, or HICN.
Beneficiaries will find their MBI on their Medicare ID card. If the card is not available, there is an alternative way of finding the number. Login to Medicare.gov to create an account or call 1(800)Medicare. The Medicare Beneficiary Identifier is important to protect as it lets the beneficiary receive their benefits. Any doctor or healthcare services will require the patient’s Medicare card for their MBI. It is also required to access any of the additional assistance that can come from the federal government, like grocery assistance.
Medicare Card Numbers – National Provider Identifier
The National Provider Identifier, also called the National Provider Identifier Standard or NPI, is the other number that agents may need to access. The NPI is a unique identification number for covered healthcare providers who participate in Medicare. All covered doctors and providers must use their NPI in financial and administrative transactions under HIPAA regulations. The National Provider Identifier is a 10 digit number that can be looked up on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. By entering the provider’s name and location, the database will be able to access their NPI.
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