Instead of the existing SSN, Medicare will be issuing new Medicare cards with Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), a unique, randomly-assigned Medicare number which contains eleven characters, a combination of numbers and uppercase letters.
"We're taking this step to protect our seniors from fraudulent use of Social Security numbers which can lead to identity theft and illegal use of Medicare benefits."
- CMS Administrator Seema Verma
Take a look at the newly designed Medicare card here.
To aid doctors and help other health care providers get ready for the change, Meditab is taking a proactive approach. We are committed to helping you, your patients, and your practice to make the transition as smooth and easy as possible.
Don't know where to start to get ready for the new Medicare cards? Here's how:
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