Coding Instructions

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Enter the Social Security Number (SSN) in A0600A,
one number per space starting with the leftmost space.
If no SSN is available for the resident (e.g., if the
resident is a recent immigrant or a child) the item may
be left blank. Note: A valid SSN should be submitted in
A0600A whenever it is available so that resident
matching can be performed as accurately as possible.
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Enter Medicare number in A0600B exactly as it appears
on the resident’s documents.
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For PPS assessments (A0310B = 01 or 08), the
Medicare number (A0600B) must be present (i.e., may
not be left blank).
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A0600B must be a Medicare number.
DEFINITIONS
SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER
A tracking number assigned
to an individual by the U.S.
Federal government for
taxation, benefits, and
identification purposes.
MEDICARE NUMBER
An identifier assigned to an
individual for participation in
national health insurance
program. The Medicare
Health Insurance identifier is
different from the resident’s
Social Security Number
(SSN) and may contain both
letters and numbers.