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why is there an a or t after my ss number on my medicare card

by Prof. Leon Dibbert III Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What does t mean on Medicare card?

According to Social Security's code list, “T” means the person has elected to receive only health insurance benefits (no Social Security) and is entitled to Medicare Part A under deemed or real provisions or fully insured.

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

Aged wifeInterestingly, this list is not complete but shows only the most common SSA beneficiary codes....What Do The Letters After A Social Security Or Medicare Number Mean?CodeIdentificationBAged wife, age 62 or overB1Aged husband, age 62 or overB2Young wife, with a child in her careB3Aged wife, age 62 or over, second claimant30 more rows•Jul 10, 2010

What does the letter mean after the Medicare number?

“H” indicates Medicare eligibility is due to disability. HA means you are a disabled claimant, HB means you are the wife of a disabled claimant, and HC means you are the child of a disabled claimant.

Are Medicare Part A and Part B numbers the same?

Your card has a Medicare Number that's unique to you — it's not your Social Security Number. This helps protect your identity. The card shows: You have Medicare Part A (listed as HOSPITAL), Part B (listed as MEDICAL), or both.

What does ta mean at the end of a Medicare number?

TA indicates Medicare eligibility due to Medicare Qualified Government Employment (MQGE), and TB indicates the retiree is the spouse of a Medicare Qualified Government Employee.

Why is there a letter after my 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.

What is the format for the new Medicare numbers?

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.

What is Medicare Part A and B mean?

Part A provides inpatient/hospital coverage. Part B provides outpatient/medical coverage. Part C offers an alternate way to receive your Medicare benefits (see below for more information). Part D provides prescription drug coverage.

What are Medicare Parts A and B?

Part A (Hospital Insurance): Helps cover inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care. Part B (Medical Insurance): Helps cover: Services from doctors and other health care providers. Outpatient care.

Is my Social Security account the same as my Medicare account?

A: They're not the same thing, but they do have many similarities, and most older Americans receive benefits simultaneously from both programs. Social Security, which was enacted in 1935, is a government-run income benefit for retirees who have worked – and paid Social Security taxes – for at least ten years.

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