They SHOULD NOT have your SSN! Spouse's number got stolen from a doc office years ago, we're stuck with extra security measures constantly, especially at tax season. Clear out your files with every medical provider, ASAP!
Edit- it's absolutely illegal for anyone to use a SSN as an identifying number. They cannot argue, you can tell them you'll call the state board if you must.
It's illegal. Seriously. They cannot use it for billing, identification, NOTHING. Medical insurance does NOT need SSN, you're not applying for a loan. Labs or anyone that bills insurance only need to identify your patient record- guess what, they assign you a patient record, it doesn't require ssn- and the billing codes. Anyplace your SSN is in the medical system is useless and a risk to you. We haven't had any SSN anywhere in medical, dental, insurance, no place at all, for over 20 years.
problem is, i think every time a Dr orders blood work, 'they' can steal any or all of that blood they want for purposes we know nothing about.
Very true. Then they also have our name, age and SS#.
They SHOULD NOT have your SSN! Spouse's number got stolen from a doc office years ago, we're stuck with extra security measures constantly, especially at tax season. Clear out your files with every medical provider, ASAP!
Edit- it's absolutely illegal for anyone to use a SSN as an identifying number. They cannot argue, you can tell them you'll call the state board if you must.
Physician’s have the SS# in office paperwork for medical insurance. I assume labs have access to medical records and insurance info. too for billing.
It's illegal. Seriously. They cannot use it for billing, identification, NOTHING. Medical insurance does NOT need SSN, you're not applying for a loan. Labs or anyone that bills insurance only need to identify your patient record- guess what, they assign you a patient record, it doesn't require ssn- and the billing codes. Anyplace your SSN is in the medical system is useless and a risk to you. We haven't had any SSN anywhere in medical, dental, insurance, no place at all, for over 20 years.