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Family Physicians Academy pleased with removing SSN from Medicare cards
It might be comforting to know that doctors who provide a majority of our healthcare services approve of the Government’s initiative to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) reports that it is pleased with progress being made to eliminate Social Security numbers and move to a new type of Medicare identification. The AAFP has been very active working with CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) as they plan for roll out of a new card to millions of beneficiaries starting next year and is pleased with how the project is proceeding, as this article appearing at AAFP’s website explains. Click here to read more.
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