Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)

30.5 - Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) (Rev. 4247, Issued: 03-01-19, Effective: 04-01-19, Implementation: 04-01 -19) The term Medicare beneficiary identifier (Mbi) is a general term describing a beneficiary's Medicare identification number. For purposes of this manual, Medicare beneficiary identifier references both the Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) and the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) during the new Medicare card transition period and after for certain business areas that will continue to use the HICN as part of their processes. If patients cannot furnish their health insurance cards when admitted, they may have a MSN form showing the Medicare beneficiary identifier. A notice is mailed to a beneficiary shortly after Part A or Part B benefits have been paid on the beneficiary’s behalf. Deductible status is also shown on these forms.