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Attention All Providers: New Medicare Card Project Open Door Forum pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Nov 9, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
CMS is hosting an educational forum on November 9th about the transition from Social Security Number-based Medicare claim numbers to new Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs). This is an informational session to help providers prepare for the upcoming change in Medicare member identification.
Action Required
By November 9, 2023 at 2 PM EST: Billing team and practice managers should attend the CMS open door forum by calling 1-800-837-1935, conference ID #49255212. Learn about MBI format, implementation timeline, and preparation steps for transitioning from SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Numbers to Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers. Visit the New Medicare Card Project website for additional information.