2166 - Medicare Aid-Code Requires Appropriate HIC-Number - Priority Accept

This alert is generated when a Buy-In transaction or a county transaction for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) pending Part A confirmation was submitted for a Medicare eligible to either:

Update eligibility and there was no HIC-NO on the transaction; or
Remove the HIC-NO. The HIC-NO can not be removed for a Medicare Aid Code.

Sample Alert

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Possible Screens To Resolve This Alert

The MEDS Special Program 1 Information (INQ1) screenscreen indicates there is not a HIC No on MEDS for this recipient.
The MEDS INXH screenscreen indicates that there is a HIC number for this recipient on the MEDS HIC cross-reference file, although it does not display on the INQ1 inquiry screen.

If the recipient is an alien who is not eligible for Medicare, refer to MC HB Chapter 20: Medicare Coverage, Section Medicare Buy-In.

Action Required

Enter the HIC Number (the letter must be capitalized) exactly as it is listed on MEDS (INXH/INQB screen) in the HIC Number field on the Medicare Detail page.

2166 - Medicare Aid-Code Requires Appropriate HIC-Number - Priority Accept

Sample Alert

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