Just wanted to give an FYI on something I learned today about the new
Medicare MBI numbers. Some of you may already know this but if not it will
save you a little time in calling Medicare.
Apparently if they lose the card etc, and they call in to get a
replacement, the MBI ID will change. You will still be able to verify
active coverage with the old MBI (does not help providers at all) but will
deny the claims stating *missing/incomplete/invalid patient identifier*.
When you get that denial instead of calling to see if they denied this
incorrectly because you show everything to be correct, you can pull their
social security # and go to myCGS to look up the new MBI and refile.
Happy Billing everyone 😉
Thank you
*Tracy Fields*
Billing Specialist
First Step Prosthetics
1136 US 31W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone 270.904.6130 / Fax 270.721.0749
Email: tracy.fields@firststepprosthetics.com
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