CMS finds insurers requests for SSN’s appropriate for Section 111 MMSEA purposes:Â Â Â
http://www.cms.gov/MandatoryInsRep/Downloads/RevisedCollectionSSNEINs.pdf
In order for CMS to accurately coordinate payments made by Medicare to ensure appropriate payment, Medicare requires the HICN (Health Insurance Claim Number) or the SSN and the EIN (Employer Identification Number).  Medicare has collected this information from beneficiaries since the inception of the Medicare program. This information is used for the administration of the Medicare program, the beneficiaries personal information is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule. Read the rest of this entry »
