SSNRI, HICN, MBI...What's This, More Healthcare Acronyms from the Federal Government?

Summary: The other day, I had a conversation with a co-worker and throughout the conversation both he and I used multiple acronyms - all which have originated from CMS (acronym for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).  I thought to myself, goodness, there are a ton of healthcare acronyms out there today, aren't there?  In this episode of The QMC Board & Collar we will continue to use acronyms to detail the Social Security Number Removal Initiative or SSNRI (yet, another acronym) as well as the new MBI (one more acronym - Medicare Beneficiary Identifier) or the MBN (Medicare Beneficiary Number) as well as the HICN (Health Insurance Claim Number).  Confused yet?  Stay with us, we will get you through it and hopefully, you will understand WTH (What the Heck) these shortened terms of the English language are all about!  HAGD, TJU!   Written by:  C. HumphreyPresented by:  G. Harvat