How can I contact Medicare by phone?
How can I contact Medicare by phone?
(800) 633-4227Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services / Customer service
How can I talk to someone about my Medicare?
Call 1-800-MEDICARE For questions about your claims or other personal Medicare information, log into (or create) your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.
Who do you call with questions about Medicare?
1-800-633-4227
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What is a Medicare number?
Your card has a Medicare Number that’s unique to you — it’s not your Social Security Number. This helps protect your identity. The card shows: You have Medicare Part A (listed as HOSPITAL), Part B (listed as MEDICAL), or both. The date your coverage begins.
When can you call Medicare?
1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except some federal holidays.
Is your Medicare number the same as your Social Security Number?
Your card has a Medicare Number that’s unique to you — it’s not your Social Security Number. This helps protect your identity. The card shows: You have Medicare Part A (listed as HOSPITAL), Part B (listed as MEDICAL), or both.
Can I find my Medicare number online?
You can access your Medicare Number very easily via your My Social Security online account at www.ssa.gov or www.socialsecurity.gov. If you haven’t created an account yet, please do this first.
Do you call Social Security for Medicare?
Other Medicare Enrollment Options To sign up, please call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You also may contact your local Social Security office.
Why did Medicare stop using Social Security numbers?
Removing Social Security numbers to prevent identity theft The move is required by a law enacted two years ago to discourage identity theft. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated its web page to help health care providers prepare for the change.
How do I check my Medicare status?
How to Check Medicare Application Status
- Logging into one’s “My Social Security” account via the Social Security website.
- Visiting a local Social Security office.
- Contact Social Security Administration by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) anytime Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How do I find my Medicare number on my Social Security?
If you need to know your new Medicare number now, you have some options. In your personal my Social Security account, you can get your Benefit Verification Letter, which includes your Medicare number. You can also visit Medicare.gov and sign in to see your Medicare number and print an official copy of your card.