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Use of Social Security Numbers For Billing Prohibited Beginning February 1, 2009

February 1, 2009

Effective for dates of service on or after February 1, 2009, providers may no longer bill Medi-Cal using a recipient’s Social Security Number (SSN). Claims submitted with a recipient’s SSN will be denied. All exemptions to this policy are discontinued except for Medicare crossover claims.

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