* indicates required field
Length: 11
Source of Standard: NAACCR
Section Name: Patient-Confidential
Year Implemented: 2018
Version Implemented: 18
Record Types: A, M, C
XML NAACCR ID: medicareBeneficiaryIdentifier
Parent XML Element: Patient
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: R* - Required, when available
CoC Collect: . - No recommendations
SEER Collect: . - No recommendations
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
Congress passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization ACT to remove Social Security Number (SSN) from Medicare ID card and replace the existing Medicare Health Insurance Claim Numbers with a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI). The MBI will be a randomly generated identifier that will not include a SSN or any personal identifiable information.
Rationale:
The MBI is a step to minimize the risk of identity theft for Medicare beneficiaries and reduce opportunities for fraud. In early 2018, CMB plans to issue new Medicare cards with an MBI. A Health Insurance Claim Number will still be assigned to each Medicare beneficiary and will still be used for internal data exchanges between CMS and the states, but the new MBI must be used in all interactions with the beneficiary, the provider community and all external partners. The collection of the MBI should not change how registries currently collect SSN.
Item Data Type:
text
Allowable Values
Alphanumeric, Blank
Codes:
In addition to MBI
Blank |
Not Available, Non-Medicare Patient, Not Applicable, or Unknown |
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Code Notes:
Note: The Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) is randomly generated and has 11 characters, consisting of numbers and letters, entered without dashes. The MBI format: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/Understanding-the-MBI-with-Format.pdf