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Use MBIs Exclusively ASAP

Question: What will happen if I submit a claim for a Medicare beneficiary that uses their 2019 Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) instead of the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI)? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Medicare will reject claims and eligibility transactions submitted with HICNs. However, there are a few exceptions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [...]
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