The letters at the end of a SSN indicate the claim number for a SSI or Social Security beneficiary. Per the SSA: “If you are an SSI beneficiary, your claim number is your nine-digit Social Security Number (SSN) (000-00-0000) followed by two letters such as EI, DI, DS, DC.
Where do I find the Medicare claim number?
On the front of your Medicare card is a number that is 11 characters long, consisting of numbers and uppercase letters. This is your Medicare claim number, also referred to as a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).
How do I determine my Social Security claim number?
The claim number is the social security number under which a claim is filed or benefits are paid. If you are an SSI beneficiary, your claim number is your nine-digit Social Security Number (SSN) (000-00-0000) followed by two letters such as EI, DI, DS, DC.
What do the letters after B mean on Medicare?
B= wife of retired worker. B1 = husband of retired worker. B6 = divorced wife. B9 = divorced second wife. C= child of retired or deceased worker; numbers after C denote order of children claiming benefit. D= widow. D1 = widower. D6 = surviving divorced wife. E= mother of a child of a deceased worker.
What’s the difference between B and B1 Medicare?
For those who aren’t eligible for Medicare benefits on their own work record, a number of different categories apply: The B category applies to those who are drawing on their living spouse’s work record. B applies to a wife drawing on a husband’s record, while B1 is for a husband drawing on a wife’s record.
What’s the code at the end of my Medicare number?
Code A. “A” at the end of your Medicare number indicates you are a retired wage earner and primary claimant. The numerical part of your Medicare number matches your Social Security Number.
What do the letters HB and HB mean on Medicare?
“H” indicates Medicare eligibility is due to disability. HA means you are a disabled claimant, HB means you are the wife of a disabled claimant, and HC means you are the child of a disabled claimant. If your Medicare number includes the HA code, your Social Security appears in your Medicare number.
