Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2019 Issue 14
Industry Note: Vendors and Partners Must Use MBIs, Too
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Article Overview
This industry note summarizes Medicare guidance about the transition from older beneficiary numbers to MBIs for claims submission. It is aimed at providers, billing staff, vendors, and clearinghouses that handle Medicare claims, and it highlights the operational importance of updating submission workflows before the transition deadline. The article reflects CMS guidance and MLN Connects messaging about verifying that external claim-submitters are using the correct identifier format.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing teams and their business partners confirm that Medicare claims are being transmitted in the current required format and avoid preventable rejections after the transition period.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the Medicare beneficiary identifier transition
- Why vendor and clearinghouse claim submissions matter
- How CMS frames the transition timeline for Medicare claims
- What types of remittance advice signals may indicate a submission issue
Who Should Read This
- Medical billers
- Coding professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
- Practice managers
- Medicare providers
- Vendors and clearinghouses
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