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what does c1 after a number on a medicare card mean

by Dr. Santiago Bode PhD Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What is a C1 suffix on a Social Security number?

Nov 19, 2021 · What Does C1 Mean on a Medicare Card Clients often ask us about the meaning of the letter suffix on their Medicare card. Your Medicare number (also called Medicare Claim Number) is usually your Social Security number followed by a code.

What do the primary letter codes in Medicare claim numbers mean?

If you are enrolled in a Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) plan or Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan, that information appears on a separate card and not on your Medicare card. The letter A, B, C, or D following the numerical part of your Medicare number does not refer in any way to Medicare Part A, B, C, or D.

What does the suffix code “C” mean on a Medicare claim number?

C1-C9 – Child (includes minor, student, or disabled child) D – Aged Widow age 60 or over D1 – Aged Widower, age 60 or over D2 – Aged Widow (2nd claimant) D3 – Aged Widower (2nd claimant) D6 – Surviving Divorced Wife, age 60 or over E – Widowed Mother E1 – Surviving Divorced Mother E4 – Widowed Father E5 – Surviving Divorced Father

What does the suffix code D1 mean on a Medicare claim number?

May 23, 2013 · Code “C”. “C” indicates you are the child of a primary claimant. Numerical suffixes following “C” indicate which child you are in relation to the primary claimant. If you are the first child, your suffix is C1; if you are the second child, your suffix is C2; if you are the third child, your suffix is C3; and so on.

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What do the letters after a Medicare number mean?

Here's what the letters behind the Medicare number mean: *A = retired worker. B. = wife of retired worker. B1 = husband of retired worker.

What is the suffix on a Medicare card?

The second part of the claim number is the suffix. It is usually a letter, which may or may not be followed by a digit. The suffix indicates the type of benefits the claimant receives.

What does the letter B after the Social Security number on a Medicare card mean?

wife's benefits“B” is the symbol the Social Security Administration uses to denote wife's benefits. When you die, your wife will be claiming widow's benefits on your record.Jul 26, 2017

What are the letters for Medicare?

Medicare Supplement (or Medigap) insurance plans are standardized across the nation, except in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Each of the 10 plans is denoted by a letter, and the currently available plans are A, B, C, D, F, G, K, L, M, and N.

Do Medicare numbers start with a letter or number?

MBIs are numbers and upper-case letters. We use numbers 1-9 and all letters from A to Z, except for S, L, O, I, B, and Z. If you use lowercase letters, our system will convert them to uppercase letters.

How do I read my Medicare number?

While your Individual Reference Number is the number to the left of your name on your card, your Medicare Card Number is the 10 digit number that appears above your name, across the top section of the card.Jan 12, 2021

What does C1 mean on Social Security benefits?

Childcare. C1- C9. Child - Includes minor, student or. disabled child.

What is the letter after Social Security number?

The letters at the end of a SSN indicate the claim number for a SSI or Social Security beneficiary. Per the SSA: "If you are an SSI beneficiary, your claim number is your nine-digit Social Security Number (SSN) (000-00-0000) followed by two letters such as EI, DI, DS, DC.

Is your Medicare number the same for Part A and B?

Your Medicare number is part of your red, white, and blue Medicare card. You get this card when you sign up for traditional Medicare, Part A and Part B, or when you're automatically enrolled. Your Medicare number used to be the same as your Social Security number.

What is Medicare type C?

A Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) is another Medicare health plan choice you may have as part of Medicare. Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by private companies approved by Medicare.

What is the difference between Medicare Part C and Part D?

Medicare part C is called "Medicare Advantage" and gives you additional coverage. Part D gives you prescription drug coverage.

What does a Medicare ID number look like?

On a Medicare card, an MBI will appear similar to this: 1EG4-TE5-MK73. The second, fifth, eighth, and ninth characters are always letters while the first, fourth, seventh, tenth, and eleventh characters are always numbers. You can visit cms.gov for more information on the format of an MBI.

What does "A" mean in Medicare?

“A” means you are a retired wage earner and the primary claimant. Typically, you paid into the Medicare system during your working years over a period of at least 40 quarters.

What is the suffix for a parent?

“F” is the parent category, with suffixes for a primary claimant’s father (F1), mother (F2), stepfather (F3), stepmother (F4), adoptive father (F5), and adoptive mother (F6). There is no “F” suffix without a number following it. The primary claimant child’s Social Security Number will constitute the first nine digits of a Code “F” claimant’s Medicare number.

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