The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015, requires to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) will replace the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) on the new Medicare cards for Medicare transactions like billing, eligibility status, and claim status. Refer CMS Newsroom for more information..
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AMA approves E&M documentation changes
The AMA CPT Editorial Panel has approved revised guidelines for new and established office or outpatient visit codes 99202-99215 that woul...
What's the Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI)?
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015, requires to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) will replace the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) on the new Medicare cards for Medicare transactions like billing, eligibility status, and claim status. Refer CMS Newsroom for more information..
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