medicare has recently changed their health insurance cards. If you have traditional Medicare, you will notice that previously your social Security number was used as your medical identification number as well as your Medicare Number. As we know, over the past several years there has been nationwide concerns with identity theft and this is one way Medicare is addressing the concerns to minimize the risk of future identity theft.
Most of you should have already received your new Medicare card in the mail. If you have not, please contact the Social Security administration to ensure your address is correct. You may contact them at ssa.gov/myaccount or by calling 800-772-1213.
it is important that when you receive your new card that you destroy your old card and replace with the new one which has a unique combination of letters and numbers and provide a copy to all of your health care providers. Please see the example below.
In addition to replacing your card, we are requesting all residents/responsible parties to provide accounting with a copy of your new card. You may take it personally to their office in Agelink or it can be sent in with your monthly payment so that the new information can be updated in your Electronic Record here on campus. Accounting's office is open from 7:30AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday.
Having the most up-to-date information will assist with transition so that if you are sent to the hospital we can provide them with the most current and up to date information. Additionally, it allows a smooth billing of Medicare if you are admitted to the Health Care Center for a short stay or need to utilize Home Health or Outpatient Therapy services on campus.
Please be advised that only health care professionals should be requesting your Medicare card. The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) also wants beneficiaries to beware of anyone who contacts you about your replacement Medicare card, as scammers have already targeted recipients with new ploys. CMS officials say they will never ask a beneficiary for personal or private information or for any money as a condition of getting a new Medicare number and card.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at x16111. *
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