"A" denotes the wage earner - i.e., the person whose earnings record is the basis for Medicare eligibility, vs. his spouse, minor children, etc.
benefits of a divorced spouse
The letters after your Medicare claim number refer to the status of the claimant: i.e., wage earner, spouse of wage earner, child of wage earner, etc.
The letters after the Medicare claim number refer to the status of the claimant: i.e., wage earner, spouse of wage earner, child of wage earner, etc.
Surviving divorced husband (first claimant)
The "A" at the end of the Medicare number means that the SSN number on the card is that of the recipient/beneficiary.
It is the patient's id number on the Medicare card; usually it's the SSN with a letter or letter and number at the end. This suffix identifies the reason the patient is covered by Medicare (over 65, disability, end-stage renal disease, etc.)
It is the patient's id number on the Medicare card; usually it's the SSN with a letter or letter and number at the end. This suffix identifies the reason the patient is covered by Medicare (over 65, disability, end-stage renal disease, etc.)
Medicare part A = Hospital and Facility coverage Medicare part B = Professional (doctors and specialists) coverage Medicare part D = Rx Medicare part C = Part A B D combined After part C refers to supplement plans
The letter C1 in a Medicare suffix typically indicates that the individual is receiving benefits as a retired worker.
The letter 'W' at the end of a Medicare suffix typically indicates that the individual is a widow/widower of the deceased primary account holder who earned Social Security benefits.
According to Medicare the T means you are not retired/not drawing a Social Security check.
"A" refers to the wage earner's claim (i.e., not a spouse or child).