NP job wants my Medicare number, but I have only worked as RN.

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Specializes in ICU, trauma, neuro.

Do RN's have a Medicare number? I have worked for the same hospital for over ten years and just graduated as PMHNP. The job I applied for in Florida insists I have a Medicare number that HCA bills for my services under. I was under the impression that RN services were not directly reimbursed. I have an NPI, an APRN number (for Florida) and a CAQH account. However, I don't think I have a Medicare number. Am I wrong on this?

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Specializes in OB.

No, you're not wrong, RNs definitely do not bill for their services so you wouldn't have an ID with CMS. Is it possible they're asking for your CMS ID number as an NP?

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Specializes in ICU, trauma, neuro.

Perhaps, but I don't think I have a CMS number. Wouldn't this be issued with my Medicare approval (thus far I haven't even applied for Medicare paneling)?

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Specializes in OB.
14 hours ago, myoglobin said:

Perhaps, but I don't think I have a CMS number. Wouldn't this be issued with my Medicare approval (thus far I haven't even applied for Medicare paneling)?

You can apply for a provider ID number through CMS. You don't have to wait until your NP job gets you enrolled for Medicare approval.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

For an NP, there is a separate application for a Medicare number that the hiring organization should be doing for you in the first place since you just graduated. It is tied to your NPI number but the paper form must be signed by you and sent by the sponsoring organization to CMS. RN's don't bill Medicare and don't have a Medicare number.

ETA: I guess there is an online application as well:

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/downloads/Suppliers.pdf

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