Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Industry Note:

Know These Important MBI Updates

Just because the feds recently issued Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) to beneficiaries doesn’t mean their MBI can’t change. Beneficiaries or their authorized representatives can ask to change their MBIs for example, if the MBI is compromised, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) explains. Plus, the agency can also change an MBI. Tip: “If you get an eligibility transaction [...]
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