This study examines those practices, known as bid shopping, and its effects on the private sector of the construction industry. Bid shopping is primarily used by contractors and subcontractors to gain an unfair advantage over their clients, competition and subcontractors during the bidding process.
MA61: Missing/incomplete/invalid Social Security number or health insurance claim number (HICN). MA36: Missing /incomplete/invalid patient name. MA27: Missing/incomplete/invalid entitlement number or name shown on the claim. â¢ Review and make a copy of patientâs Medicare card for file and verify eligibility.
Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) Each Medicare enrollee receives a health insurance card. This card lists the beneficiary's name, sex, and Medicare number and the effective dates for Part A and Part B coverage. The Medicare number, called the Medicare health insurance claim number (HICN), is assigned by CMS and usually consists of the Social Security number followed by a numeric or alphanumeric ending.