0
Here's what the letters behind the Medicare number mean:
*A = retired worker
B = wife of retired worker
B1 = husband of retired worker
B6 = divorced wife
B9 = divorced second wife
C = child of retired or deceased worker; numbers after
C denote order of children claiming benefit
D = widow
D1 = widower
D6 = surviving divorced wife
E = mother of a child of a deceased worker
E1 = divorced mother of a child of a deceased worker
F1 = aged dependent father
F2 = aged dependent mother
*HA = disabled worker
HB = wife of disabled worker
HC = child of disabled worker
*J1 = special "over 72" benefit, has A and B
K1 = wife of "over 72" benefit, has A and B
*M = has Part B Medicare only, no SSA benefit
*T = has A and B Medicare, no SSA benefit
W = disabled widow
WA = railroad retirement
*denotes the recipient's own social security number.
What else can I help you with?
What the letter A stands for on Medicare card?
The "A" at the end of the Medicare number means that the SSN number on the card is that of the recipient/beneficiary.
What the letter B stands for on a Medicare Card?
According to Medicare the T means you are not retired/not drawing a Social Security check.
What is Medicare HIC Number?
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.)
What is Medicare hic?
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.)
What does the letter A mean in front of Medicare number?
Usually those letters are at the end of the Medicare claim number. "A" refers to the wage earner on whose record Medicare eligibility is based (versus, e.g., the wage earner's spouse).
What does the letter b6 stand for at the end of a medicare number?
benefits of a divorced spouse
What does the letter M mean in a medicare number?
it means you are entitled to Part B only
What does the letter A for at the end of Medicare number?
"A" refers to the wage earner's claim (i.e., not a spouse or child).
What does the suffix letter at the end of a medicare number stand for?
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.
Is the Medicare card number the same as the claim number?
No, the Medicare card number is not the same as the claim number. The Medicare card number, also known as the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), is a unique identifier assigned to each Medicare beneficiary. In contrast, the claim number is specific to each individual healthcare claim submitted for reimbursement and can vary based on the provider and service.
What does the letters WCA before your medicare number mean?
railroad medicare diablity
What is the telephone number for the Medicare fraud hotline?
Medicare BenefitsType Benefits External 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) TollFree 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) Medicare ClaimsType Claims/EOBs External 800-999-1118 TollFree 800-999-1118 Medicare BenefitsType Benefits External 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) TollFree 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) Medicare ClaimsType Claims/EOBs External 800-999-1118 TollFree 800-999-1118
