100-24 State Payment of Medicare Premiums: Chapter 3 - Data Exchange

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State Input and CMS Response File Formats
Chapter 3
Table of Contents
(Rev. 4, 08-21-20)
Transmittals for Chapter 3
3.0 Introduction
3.1 State Input
3.2 CMS Output
3.3 Data Exchange Files - States to CMS
3.3.1 State Agency Buy-in Exchange Header Record
3.3.2 State Agency Buy-in Exchange Input File
3.3.3 State Buy-in Exchange Trailer Record
3.4 Matching State Input Records to the CMS Enrollment Database (EDB)
3.4.1 State Input File Matching Criteria
3.5 Data Exchange Files - CMS to States
3.5.1 CMS/TPS Buy-in Exchange Header Record
3.5.2 State Agency SSI Alert Record (RIC-A)
3.5.3 Part A State Agency Billing Record (RIC-B)
3.5.4 Part B State Agency Billing Record (RIC-B)
3.5.5 Medicare Number Change Record (RIC-C)
3.5.6 Part A State Agency Date Change or Reply Record (RIC-D)
3.5.7 Part B State Agency Date Change or Reply Record (RIC-D)
3.5.8 Personal Characteristics Change Record (RIC-E)
3.5.9 State Agency Reject Record (RIC-F)
3.5.10 CMS/TPS Buy-in Exchange Trailer Record
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3.0 - Introduction
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
This chapter includes the formats for both state input files submitted to the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and CMS response files to states.
Special procedures have been developed for buy-in file exchange for U.S. territories and
will be provided in a future chapter of this manual.
3.1 - State Input
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
The state must submit files via an electronic file transmission (EFT) exchange setup (i.e.,
Connect:Direct or Cyberfusion) or a CMS secure internet exchange (i.e., GenTran or
Tibco). The state input files containing the state buy-in accretion, deletion, and change
records must be received by the CMS Central Office (CO) in Baltimore, Maryland no
later than the close of business (COB) on the next to the last business day of the update
month. Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays are not considered business days. It is
the state’s responsibility to submit its files timely. If input files are not received by the
next to the last business day of the update month, CMS CO shall assume that the state
will not be submitting state buy-in input files for the month. Files received after the next
to the last business day of the update month may be treated as input for the next update
month.
3.2 - CMS Output
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
CMS updates the state’s buy-in account based on transactions from the state, SSA, and
CMS.
CMS then creates two billing files for each state agency, one for Part A and one for Part
B buy-in records. States receive the response and billing files via their established EFT
method.
The response and billing files are specified as record identification code (RIC) types:
RIC-A 	Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Alert
RIC-B 	Monthly Billing Record
RIC-C 	Medicare Number Change Record
RIC-D 	Date Change or Reply Record
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RIC-E 	Personal Characteristics Change Record
RIC-F 	Reject Record
The RIC response file layouts are provided in section 3.5.
For states receiving only monthly files, these files contain all RIC type records: -A, -B, -
C, -D (date change only), -E, and -F.
For states electing to receive daily response files in addition to the monthly billing files,
their response files contain all RIC-A, -C, -D, -E and -F type records but no RIC-B.
Their monthly billing files contain all RIC-B and only RIC-B records, further segregated
by Part A or Part B.
**For the most up-to-date buy-in eligibility, enrollment, and billing information, CMS
recommends that states accept daily response files. This will help to address errors
sooner and minimize burden on the beneficiary. Effective April 1, 2022, federal
regulations at 42 CFR §§ 406.26 and 407.40 require states to submit and receive files on
a daily basis.
In addition to the electronic billing file, the following paper documents are produced and
mailed to the state (see chapter 5):
● 	The Summary Accounting Statement (SAS) provides an analysis of the state’s
Medicare premium liability as of the most recent state buy-in update. See chapter 5,
appendix 5.C for additional information.
● 	The Listed Agency Billing (LAB) summary sheet, an agency totals sheet, is a summary
of selected state buy-in transaction codes contained on the state’s billing file (see
chapter 5, appendix 5.D).
The monthly billing file typically arrives in the state no later than the 1st business day of
the month following the update. If the file is not received by the 2nd business day of the
month, the state must notify CMS CO staff within the Office of Financial Management
(OFM)/Accounting Management Group (AMG)/Division of Premium Billing and
Collections (DPBC) so that CMS may initiate another transmission of the state’s billing
files (see chapter 6, section 6.1.1.1 for contact information).
The SAS and related documents are mailed separately and typically arrive in the state no
later than the 20th of the month. If the documents are not received by the 20 th of the
month, the state must notify DPBC staff so that duplicate documents may be mailed.
3.3 - Data Exchange Files - States to CMS
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
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3.3.1 - State Agency Buy-in Exchange Header Record
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
The state buy-in File Header Record is appended as the first record on all monthly
submitted state input files sent to CMS.
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	File Type
Identification,
“PROD” or
“TEST”
4 	1-4 	Alphabetic 	Indicates the intent of the
state buy-in file sent to
CMS, identifying the file
as either a test file,
“TEST,” or a production
file, “PROD.” This is a
MANDATORY field value
used by CMS during
header/trailer security
validation routines.
2 	Filler 	1 	5 	NA 	Position reserved for
future use.
3 	File Creation
Date,
CCYYMMDD
8 	6-13 	Numeric 	This represents the date
on which the state
generated the file to be
sent to CMS. Enter an
eight-position numeric
date (e.g., enter
November 1, 2019 as
20191101).
4 	Filler 	59 	14-72 	NA 	Positions reserved for
future use.
5 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric
or
Numeric
Enter the three-position
alpha-numeric or numeric
code of the state which
has jurisdiction over the
account associated with
this file. This is a
MANDATORY field value
used by CMS during
header/trailer security
validation routines.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
6 	Record
Identification
Code, “H”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“H” constant. The “H”
identifies this record as
the header record. This is
a MANDATORY field
value used by CMS during
header/trailer security
validation routines.
7 	Filler 	44 	77-120 	NA 	Positions reserved for
future use.
3.3.2 - State Buy-in Exchange Input File
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1 - 12 	Alpha-
numeric
MANDATORY: The Medicare
number should consist of a nine-
position numeric value followed
by an alpha-numeric beneficiary
identification code (BIC).
Positions 11 and 12 may be
blank. This Medicare number is
commonly referred to as the
Health Insurance Claim Number
(HICN). If the beneficiary is
entitled under a RRB number, this
field may consist of an 11-
position alpha-numeric pseudo
HICN, or a 10- or 11-position
alpha-numeric value. The HICN
or RRB claim numbers are
preferred for state buy-in
exchanges. CMS will accept the
Medicare Beneficiary Identifier
(MBI), however, CMS will return
only the Medicare number on
state buy-in response files.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
2 	Surname 	24 	13 - 36 	Alpha-
numeric
MANDATORY: Enter a maximum
of 24 alpha-numeric characters.
An exact match to the surname in
CMS’ systems is required on the
first six characters.
Special instructions that apply to
all of the name fields: (1) retain
blank spaces that are part of a
compound name; (2) insert a
single blank space between the
name and suffixes, such as JR,
SR, or III; (3) names may not
include a period, although other
punctuation marks (e.g., an
apostrophe or hyphen) are
allowed; and (4) all alphabetic
characters must be capitalized or
matching criteria will fail.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37 - 51 	Alpha-
numeric
MANDATORY: Enter a maximum
of 15 alpha-numeric characters.
CMS requires an exact match on
the first three characters. If this
match fails, however, and CMS
has only the first initial of the
given name in its system, CMS
will accept an exact match on the
first character alone. See special
instructions above.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alpha-
numeric
Enter a one-position alpha-
numeric character. Leave field
blank if middle initial is unknown.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	Enter a one-position code: “M”
= male, “F” = female. Leave
field blank if unknown.
6 	Date of Birth
(CCYYMMDD)
8 	54 - 61 	Numeric 	MANDATORY: Enter an eight-
position numeric date (e.g., enter
November 1, 1939 as 19391101).
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number
9 	62 - 70 	Alpha-
numeric
Enter the beneficiary's own SSN,
if known. If unknown, leave
blank.
8 	Buy-in Eligibility
Code
2 	71 - 72 	Alphabetic/
Blank
For Part B records only; if the
state submits a Part A BIEC, it is
recorded in EDB Part A records,
but is never used by CMS. In
position 71, leave blank or enter
any code other than “P,” “L,” or
“U.” This will help to avoid
triggering a rejection. Once Part
B enrollment is established, the
state can use the code 99
procedures to update the BIEC
once it verifies Part B buy-in is
present in CMS systems. Position
72 is reserved for future
expansion.
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73 - 75 	Alpha-
numeric or
Numeric
MANDATORY: Enter the three-
position alpha-numeric or
numeric code of the state which
has jurisdiction over the account,
indicating whether this is a Part
A or Part B request.
10 	Transaction Code 	2 	76 - 77 	Numeric 	MANDATORY: Enter the two-
position numeric code which
identifies the type of record
conveyed by the transaction.
Accretion action - codes 61, 63,
and 84.
Deletion action - codes 50, 51,
and 53.
Simultaneous accretion/deletion
action (closed period) - code 75.
State change record - code 99.
11 	Filler 	5 	78 - 82 	Positions reserved for future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
12 	Transaction
Effective Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	83 - 88 	Numeric 	MANDATORY except for
transaction code 99: Enter the
date on which the accretion or
deletion action is effective (e.g.,
enter April 2019 as 201904).
13 	Code 75 Stop Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	89 - 94 	Numeric 	This field is used only in
conjunction with the insertion of
a closed period of buy-in
coverage. Enter the date on
which the closed period of buy-in
coverage ends (e.g., enter June
1998 as 199806). Important: This
field is to be used exclusively with
transaction code 75.
14 	Filler 	6 	95 - 100 	Positions reserved for future use.
15 	Agency Client
Identification
Number
20 	101 -
120
Alpha-
numeric
Enter the beneficiary's state client
(or Medicaid) identification
number or any other identifier of
the state's choice. Any
combination of not more than 20
alpha-numeric characters may be
used. Packed fields cannot be
accepted.
3.3.3 - State Buy-in Exchange Trailer Record
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
The State Buy-in File Trailer Record is appended as the last record on all submitted state
input files sent to CMS.
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Filler 	72 	1-72 	Positions reserved for future use.
2 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric or
Numeric
Enter the three-position alpha-
numeric or numeric code of the state
which has jurisdiction over the
account associated with this file.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
3 	Record
Identification
Code
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“T” constant. The “T” identifies this
record as the trailer record. This is a
MANDATORY field value used by
CMS during header/trailer security
validation routines.
4 	Filler 	5 	77-81 	Positions reserved for future use.
5 	Bill Month,
CCYYMM
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric field that
designates the billing cycle (year
and month) in which the transactions
should be processed. This date may
be determined by adding two months
to the current calendar month in
which the file is being created.
6 	Filler 	1 	88 	Position reserved for future use.
7 	total Number of
Transaction
Records Included
7 	89-95 	Numeric 	This records total count must be
zero-filled to the left when the count
is less than seven positions (e.g., a
count of 4,689 would be entered as
“0004689”). This is a
MANDATORY field value used by
CMS during header/trailer security
validation routines.
8 	Filler 	25 	96-120 	Positions reserved for future use.
The State Buy-in File Trailer Record is appended as the last record on all submitted state
input files sent to CMS.
3.4 - Matching State Input Records to the CMS Enrollment Database
(EDB)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
The EDB contains the current status of all individuals who are or were entitled to
Medicare. When a state submits a state input record, the record is verified against the
EDB to ensure it was submitted under the correct HICN/MBI.
3.4.1 - State Input File Matching Criteria
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
In order for the CMS Third Party System (TPS) to process a state-submitted accretion
request, the Medicare claim number and a required set of personal characteristics must
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match a record on the EDB. State-submitted deletion requests need only match on
Medicare claim number.
The data fields utilized in the EDB matching routine are described below. Each
accretion record submitted by the state must contain this identifying information:
• 	Capital Alphabetic Characters - All alphabetic characters must be capitalized or
matching criteria will fail.
• 	Medicare Number – The HICN is a nine-position SSN followed by a one or two-
position alpha-numeric BIC. An RRB claim number may be submitted; however,
the converted RRB claim number, or pseudo HICN, is preferred for state input
files. See chapter 4, section 4.4 on converting RRB claim numbers to pseudo
HICNs. CMS will accept the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), however,
CMS will return only the HICN or pseudo HICN on state buy-in response files.
• 	Surname (Last Name) - First six positions.
NOTE: If JR or SR is part of the surname, include the JR or SR in the surname
field of the accretion record. Failure to include the JR or SR may cause the
record to reject. Normally, the JR or SR is separated from the surname proper
with a single blank space.
Example: FOX JR
• 	Given (First) Name - First three positions. If no match can be found on the first
three positions, and CMS has only one character stored as the first name, TPS
will accept a match on the first position only.
• 	Date of Birth (DOB) - An eight-position date of birth is required, YYYYMMDD.
Although the first six positions for the year and month are used for matching, it is
important that the day be included so that the correct Medicare entitlement date
can be computed. If the accretion request fails the DOB matching criteria, review
the state’s record to ensure that the DOB in the accretion record matches the
corresponding data in either CMS or SSA systems. If there is a discrepancy,
correct and resubmit the record.
The matching is done as follows:
• 	If no equitable match is found on the EDB for the Medicare claim number
submitted, the transaction request is rejected and returned to the agency.
• 	For an accretion request, a match is also required on the following set of
personal characteristics:
o 	The first six characters of the surname;
o 	The first three characters of the first name (if no match on the first three
characters, and CMS has only one character stored as the first name, TPS
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will accept a match on the first character only); and
o 	The month and year of birth.
If an equitable match is found on the claim number but the request fails to
match this set of EDB personal characteristics, the state request is rejected.
• 	If the transaction matches the EDB on claim number and personal characteristics
using the above criteria, but there is still a discrepancy in any of the personal
characteristics, (i.e., full surname, full first name, middle initial, date of birth
“day,” or beneficiary SSN), the transaction is accepted and a personal
characteristics change record (RIC-E) is returned to the state. CMS advises
states to update the state beneficiary record with the personal characteristics
from the EDB to use in subsequent transactions.
3.5 - Data Exchange Files - CMS to States
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
3.5.1 - CMS/TPS Buy-in Exchange Header Record
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	File Type
Identification,
“PROD” or
“TEST”
4 	1-4 	Alphabetic 	Identifies the file as
either a test file, “TEST,”
or a production file,
“PROD.”
2 	Filler 	1 	5 	Position reserved for
future use.
3 	File Creation Date,
CCYYMMDD
8 	6-13 	Numeric 	This represents the date
on which CMS generated
the file. An eight-
position numeric date
(e.g., November 1, 2019
would be 20191101).
4 	Filler 	59 	14-72 	NA 	Positions reserved for
future use.
5 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric
or
Numeric
The three-position alpha-
numeric or numeric code
identifying the state
which has jurisdiction
over the account
associated with this file,
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
and identifying the file as
being Part A or Part B.
6 	Record
Identification Code,
“H”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“H” constant. The “H”
identifies this record as
the header record.
7 	Filler 	5 	77-81 	NA 	Positions reserved for
future use.
8 	Bill Month,
CCYYMM
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field that designates the
billing period (year and
month) for which the
response is associated.
9 	Filler 	73 	88-160 	Positions reserved for
future use.
3.5.2 - State Agency SSI Alert Record (RIC-A)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary HICN, a
nine-position numeric value
followed by an alpha-
numeric BIC. If the
beneficiary is entitled under
a RRB claim number, this
field will contain an 11-
position alpha-numeric
pseudo HICN. Positions 11
and 12 may be blank. This
field will convey the
Medicare number from the
EDB. CMS will not return
the MBI in this state buy-in
reply.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
2 	Surname 	24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of 24 alpha-
numeric characters. The
name will match the surname
on the EDB. Any unused
positions will be blank.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15 alphabetic
characters. The name will
match the given name on the
EDB. Any unused positions
will be blank.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic character. If
the beneficiary's middle
initial is not reflected on the
EDB, the field will be blank.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code (male = “M”, female =
“F”).
6 	Date of Birth 	8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position numeric
field, CCYYMMDD. A date
such as November 1, 1939
will be displayed as
19391101. The date of birth
will match the date of birth
on the EDB.
7 	Beneficiary’s Social
Security Number
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The SSN will be
extracted from the EDB. This
field may be blank if the EDB
does not currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
8 	Buy-in Eligibility
Code
2 	71-72 	Alphabetic/
Blank
Position 71 is a one-position
alphabetic code which
describes the reason the
beneficiary is eligible for
buy-in. Position 72 is
reserved for future
expansion.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric
A three-position alpha-
numeric code that is based
on the state code which
appears in the SSI record
furnished by SSA.
10 	Record Identification
Code “A”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“A” constant. The “A”
identifies this record as an
SSI alert record.
11 	Transaction Code 	2 	77-78 	Numeric 	Positions 77 and 78 will
contain an “86” for an SSI
accretion alert record or an
“87” for an SSI deletion
alert record.
12 	Filler 	3 	79-81 	Positions reserved for future
use.
13 	SSI Start Date Month
(CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six -position numeric field
which contains the beginning
date (year and month) of the
most recent period of SSI
entitlement. SSA furnishes
this date for code 86 records.
14 	SSI Stop Date Month
(CCYYMM)
6 	88-93 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric field
which contains the ending
date (year and month) of the
last period of SSI
entitlement. SSA furnishes
this date for code 87 records.
15 	Medicare Entitlement
Date Month
(CCYYMM)
6 	94-99 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric field
which indicates the year and
month in which the
beneficiary became entitled
to Medicare Part B. This
date is provided to assist the
state in determining the
effective date for buy-in
coverage. This field is
applicable to accretion alert
records only.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
16 	Filler 	27 	100-126 	Positions reserved for future
use.
17 	ZIP Code of
Residence
9 	127-135 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric code
that is reflected on the EDB.
If the EDB only reflects the
five-position zip code, the
five positions will be
reflected and the remaining
positions will be blank.
18 	County Code of
Residence
3 	136-138 	Numeric 	A three-position numeric
code developed from the SSI
record. SSA furnishes this
code.
19 	SSI Living
Arrangement Code
1 	139 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code of “D” which indicates
that the beneficiary is a
resident of a Title XIX
institution. This field may be
blank.
20 	SSI Status Code
(SISC)
1 	140 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code which describes the
beneficiary's SSI status.
21 	Agency Client
Identification
Number
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client (or
Medicaid) identification
number or any other
identifier of the state’s
choice.
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3.5.3 - Part A State Agency Billing Record (RIC-B)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary HICN, a
nine-position numeric
value followed by an
alpha-numeric BIC. If
the beneficiary is
entitled under a RRB
claim number, this field
will contain an 11-
position alpha-numeric
pseudo HICN. Positions
11 and 12 may be blank.
This field will convey
the Medicare number
from the EDB. CMS will
not return the MBI in
this state buy-in reply.
2 	Surname 	24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of 24 alpha-
numeric characters. The
name will match the
surname on the EDB.
Any unused positions
will be blank.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic characters.
The name will match the
given name on the EDB.
Any unused positions
will be blank.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic
character. If the
beneficiary's middle
initial is not reflected on
the EDB, the field will
be blank.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one position
alphabetic code (male =
“M,” female = “F”).
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
6 	Date of Birth 	8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field,
CCYYMMDD. A date
such as November 1,
1939 will be displayed
as 19391101. The date
of birth will match the
date of birth on the
EDB.
7 	Beneficiary’s Social
Security Number
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The SSN will be
extracted from the EDB.
This field may be blank
if the EDB does not
currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
8 	Reduced Part A
Indicator
1 	71 	Numeric or
Alphabetic
The presence of a “1”
in this position means
that the reduced Part A
premium rate applies;
otherwise, it will be
blank, unless the state
submitted a buy-in
eligibility code with
their Part A buy-in. If
so, the BIEC submitted
for Part A will be
displayed.
9 	Part A Premium
Surcharge
Indicator
1 	72 	Numeric or
Blank
The presence of a “1”
in this position means
that the Part A premium
includes a 10%
surcharge for late
enrollment; otherwise, it
is blank.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
10 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric
A three-position alpha-
numeric code, beginning
with “S,” assigned to
the state which has
jurisdiction over the
account.
11 	Record
Identification Code
“B”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“B” constant. The “B”
identifies this record as
a billing record.
12 	Transaction Code 	4 	77-80 	Numeric 	A two- or four-position
numeric code. The first
two positions reflect the
type of action taken by
CMS (e.g., accretion,
deletion, or adjustment).
The third and fourth
positions contain either
the incoming
transaction code
submitted by the state or
a code generated
internally by CMS if the
action originated with
CMS. This code could
also be other than that
submitted by the state if
CMS processing
requires additional
delineation be shared
with the state.
13 	Transaction Sub-
Code
1 	81 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code that
further defines the
transaction code.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
14 	Billing Period Start
Date (CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field which contains the
beginning date (year
and month) used in the
calculation of the refund
or premium amount due
for this transaction. For
debit transactions, the
billing period start date
also represents the
transaction effective
date. For credit
transactions, the
transaction effective
date is represented by
the billing period start
date minus one month.
NOTE: the billing
period start date and the
billing period stop date
are inclusive dates.
15 	Billing Period Stop
Date (CCYYMM)
6 	88-93 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field that contains the
last date (year and
month) used in the
calculation of the refund
or premium amount due
for this transaction.
NOTE: the billing
period start date and the
billing period stop date
are inclusive dates.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
16 	Premium Amount
Due or Refund
8 	94-101 	Numeric 	An eight-position field
with leading zeroes. On
an accretion or ongoing
billing record, this field
will reflect a debit (i.e.,
the amount the state
owes the federal
government). On a
deletion record, this
field will reflect any
credit (refund) due the
state. On an adjustment
record, the adjustment
code in the transaction
code field will indicate
whether the field reflects
a debit or a credit.
17 	Bill Month
(CCYYMM)
6 	102-107 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field that designates the
billing period (year and
month) in which the
transaction was
processed.
18 	Current Monthly
Premium Rate
6 	108-113 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field with leading zeroes
which contains the
current monthly Part A
Medicare premium rate.
19 	Filler 	3 	114-116 	Positions reserved for
future use.
20 	Credit Indicator 	1 	117 	Minus Sign
or Blank
A minus sign (-) in this
field means that the
premium amount in
positions 94 – 101 is a
credit. A blank in this
field means that the
premium amount is a
debit.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
21 	Filler 	6 	118-123 	Positions reserved for
future use.
22 	Code 1728
Accretion State
Agency Code
3 	124-126 	Alpha-
numeric
A three-position alpha-
numeric state agency
code, beginning with
“S,” will be provided in
code 1728 deletion
replies identifying the
accreting state which
now claims buy-in
jurisdiction for this
beneficiary. Otherwise,
this field will remain
blank.
23 	ZIP Code of
Residence
9 	127-135 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
code that is reflected on
the EDB. If the EDB
only reflects the five-
position zip code, the
five positions will be
reflected and the
remaining positions will
be blank.
24 	County Code of
Residence
3 	136-138 	Numeric 	A three-position
numeric code developed
from the EDB. The field
may be blank.
25 	Filler 	2 	139-140 	Positions reserved for
future use.
26 	Agency Client
Identification
Number
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client
(or Medicaid)
identification number or
any other identifier of
the state’s choice.
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3.5.4 - Part B State Agency Billing Record (RIC-B)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary HICN, a
nine-position numeric
value followed by an
alpha-numeric BIC. If
the beneficiary is
entitled under a RRB
number, this field will
contain an 11-position
alpha-numeric pseudo
HICN. Positions 11 and
12 may be blank. This
field will convey the
Medicare number from
the EDB. CMS will not
return the MBI in this
state buy-in reply.
2 	Surname 	24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of twenty-
four (24) alpha-numeric
characters. The name
will match the surname
on the EDB. Any unused
positions will be blank.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic characters.
The name will match the
given name on the EDB.
Any unused positions
will be blank.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic
character. If the
beneficiary's middle
initial is not reflected on
the EDB, the field will
be blank.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code (male =
“M,” female = “F”).
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
6 	Date of Birth 	8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field,
CCYYMMDD. A date
such as November 1,
1939 will be displayed
as 19391101. The date
of birth will match the
date of birth on the
EDB.
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The SSN will be
extracted from the EDB.
This field may be blank
if the EDB does not
currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
8 	Buy-in Eligibility
Code
2 	71-72 	Alphabetic/
Blank
Applicable to Part B
buy-in only. Position 71
is a one-position
alphabetic code that
describes the reason the
beneficiary is eligible
for buy-in. An additional
field (position 72) has
been allocated for
expansion.
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Numeric 	A three-position
numeric code assigned
to the state which has
jurisdiction over the
account.
10 	Record
Identification Code
“B”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“B” constant. The “B”
identifies this record as
a billing record.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
11 	Transaction Code 	4 	77-80 	Numeric 	A two- or four-position
numeric code. The first
two positions reflect the
type of action taken by
CMS (e.g., accretion,
deletion, or adjustment).
The third and fourth
positions contain either
the incoming
transaction code
submitted by the state or
a code generated
internally by CMS if the
action originated with
CMS. This could also be
a code other than that
submitted by the state if
CMS processing
requires additional
delineation be shared
with the state.
12 	Transaction Sub-
Code
1 	81 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code that
further defines the
transaction code.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
13 	Billing Period Start
Date (CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field which contains the
beginning date (year
and month) used in the
calculation of the refund
or premium amount due
for this transaction. For
debit transactions, the
billing period start date
also represents the
transaction effective
date. For credit
transactions, the
transaction effective
date is represented by
the billing period start
date minus one month.
NOTE: the billing
period start date and the
billing period stop date
are inclusive dates.
14 	Billing Period Stop
Date (CCYYMM)
6 	88-93 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field that contains the
last date (year and
month) used in the
calculation of the refund
or premium amount due
for this transaction.
NOTE: the billing
period start date and the
billing period stop date
are inclusive dates.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
15 	Premium Amount
Due or Refund
($$$$$$¢¢)
8 	94-101 	Numeric 	An eight-position field
with leading zeroes. On
an accretion or ongoing
billing record, this field
will reflect a debit (i.e.,
the amount the state
owes the federal
government). On a
deletion record, this
field will reflect any
credit (refund) due the
state. On an adjustment
record, the adjustment
code in the transaction
code field will determine
whether the field reflects
a debit or a credit.
16 	Bill Month
(CCYYMM)
6 	102-107 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field that designates the
billing period (year and
month) in which the
transaction was
processed.
17 	Current Monthly
Premium Rate
($$$$¢¢)
6 	108-113 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field with leading zeroes
which contains the
current monthly Part B
Medicare premium rate.
18 	Reduced Monthly
Premium Amount
($$$$¢¢)
6 	114-119 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field with leading zeroes
which specifies the
amount of the monthly
premium reduction
under the provisions of
section 1854(f)(1) of the
Social Security Act.
This is the amount of the
reduction, not the new
premium rate.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
19 	Part B Penalty
Surcharge Code
3 	120-122 	Numeric-
Signed
A three-position
numeric-signed field.
The presence of a value
greater than zero in this
position means that the
Part B premium
includes a surcharge for
late enrollment. The
numeric value provided
represents the
percentage of monthly
surcharge assessed; for
example, "01{"
represents a 10%
surcharge, whereas
"13{" represents a
130% surcharge, and
"00{" represents 0% or
no surcharge has been
applied.
20 	Credit Indicator 	1 	123 	Minus Sign
or Blank
A minus sign (-) in this
field means that the
premium amount in
positions 94 – 101 is a
credit. A blank in this
field means that the
premium amount is a
debit.
21 	Code 1728
Accretion State
Agency Code
3 	124-126 	Numeric 	A three-position
numeric state agency
code will be provided in
all code 1728 deletion
replies identifying the
accreting state which
now claims buy-in
jurisdiction for this
beneficiary. Otherwise,
this field will remain
blank.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
22 	ZIP Code of
Residence
9 	127-135 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
code that is reflected on
the EDB. If the EDB
only reflects the five-
position zip code, the
five positions will be
reflected and the
remaining positions will
be blank.
23 	County Code of
Residence
3 	136-138 	Numeric 	A three-position
numeric code developed
from the EDB. The field
may be blank.
24 	Filler 	1 	139 	Position reserved for
future use.
25 	SSI Status Code
(SISC)
1 	140 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code which
describes the
beneficiary’s SSI status
(if applicable).
26 	Agency Client
Identification
Number
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client
(or Medicaid)
identification number or
any other identifier of
the state’s choice.
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3.5.5 - Medicare Number Change Record (RIC-C)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary HICN, a
nine-position numeric
value followed by an
alpha-numeric BIC. If
the beneficiary is
entitled under a RRB
claim number, this field
will contain an 11-
position alpha-numeric
pseudo HICN. Positions
11 and 12 may be blank.
This field will convey
the Medicare number
from the EDB. CMS will
not return the MBI in
this state buy-in reply.
2 	Surname 	24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of 24 alpha-
numeric characters. The
name will match the
surname on the EDB.
Any unused positions
will be blank.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic characters.
The name will match the
given name on the EDB.
Any unused positions
will be blank.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic
character. If the
beneficiary's middle
initial is not reflected on
the EDB, the field will
be blank.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code (male =
“M,” female = “F”).
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
6 	Date of Birth 	8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field,
CCYYMMDD. A date
such as November 1,
1939 will be displayed
as 19391101. The date
of birth will match the
date of birth on the
EDB.
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The SSN will be
extracted from the EDB.
This field may be blank
if the EDB does not
currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
8 	Filler 	2 	71-72 	Positions reserved for
future use.
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric or
Numeric
A three-position alpha-
numeric or numeric
code assigned to the
state which has
jurisdiction over the
account.
10 	Record
Identification Code
“C”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“C” constant. The “C”
identifies this record as
a Medicare claim
number change record.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
11 	Transaction Code 	4 	77-80 	Numeric 	Positions 77 and 78 will
contain a “23” for a full
claim number change or
a BIC-only change.
Positions 79 and 80 will
be blank if the claim
number change is
applied to an ongoing
record. If the claim
number change is
applied to an incoming
transaction, positions 79
and 80 will contain the
two-position transaction
code that is contained in
the input record.
12 	Filler 	13 	81-93 	Positions reserved for
future use.
13 	Active Medicare
Claim Number
12 	94-105 	Alpha-
numeric
The claim number to
which the record is
being cross-referred will
consist of a nine-
position numeric value
and an alpha-numeric
BIC (or pseudo HICN if
the beneficiary is
entitled under a RRB
claim number).
14 	Transaction
Effective Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	106-111 	Numeric 	The date on which the
claim number change
became effective. This
field may be left blank,
unless the record is
generated as a reply to
a state-initiated
transaction request.
15 	Filler 	7 	112-118 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
16 	Reply Date
(CCYYMMDD)
8 	119-126 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field. This is the
date on which CMS
created the RIC-C
record.
17 	Filler 	14 	127-140 	Positions reserved for
future use.
18 	Agency Client
Identification
Number
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client
(or Medicaid)
identification number or
any other identifier of
the state’s choice.
3.5.6 - Part A State Agency Date Change or Reply Record (RIC-D)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
All states receive date change records, but reply records are generated only for states
receiving daily response files. RIC-D reply records provide notification of actions that
will affect billing and are, therefore, considered a pre-billing notification.
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary HICN, a
nine-position numeric
value followed by an
alpha-numeric BIC. If the
beneficiary is entitled
under a RRB claim
number, this field will
contain an 11-position
alpha-numeric pseudo
HICN. Positions 11 and
12 may be blank. This
field will convey the
Medicare number from
the EDB. CMS will not
return the MBI in this
state buy-in reply.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
2 	Surname 	24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of 24 alpha-
numeric characters. The
name will match the
surname on the EDB.
Any unused positions will
be blank.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic characters.
The name will match the
given name on the EDB.
Any unused positions will
be blank.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic character.
If the beneficiary’s
middle initial is not
reflected on the EDB, the
field will be blank.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code (male = “M,”
female = “F”).
6 	Date of Birth 	8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field,
CCYYMMDD. A date
such as November 1,
1939 will be displayed as
19391101. The date of
birth will match the date
of birth on the EDB.
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The SSN will be
extracted from the EDB.
This field may be blank if
the EDB does not
currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
8 	Filler or Reduced
Part A Indicator
1 	71 	Numeric or
Alphabetic
When the transaction
code in position 77-78 is
“30,” this field will be
blank. For states
receiving daily files,
when the transaction
reply code is not “30,”
the presence of a “1” in
this position means the
reduced Part A premium
rate applies; otherwise, it
will be blank, unless the
state submitted a buy-in
eligibility code with their
Part A buy-in. If so, the
BIEC submitted for Part
A will be displayed.
9 	Filler or Part A
Premium
Surcharge
Indicator
1 	72 	Numeric or
Blank
When the transaction
code in position 77-78 is
“30,” this field will be
blank. For states
receiving daily files,
when the transaction
reply code is not “30,”
the presence of a “1” in
this position means the
Part A premium includes
a 10% surcharge for late
enrollment; otherwise, it
is blank.
10 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric
A three-position alpha-
numeric code, beginning
with “S,” assigned to the
state which has
jurisdiction over the
account.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
11 	Record
Identification Code
“D”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“D” constant. The “D”
identifies this record as a
date change record or,
for states receiving daily
response files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” a reply record.
12 	Transaction Code 	4 	77-80 	Numeric 	A two- or four-position
numeric code. When
CMS must adjust the
effective date of an
incoming accretion
transaction to a later
date to conform to the
Medicare entitlement
date, the first two
positions contain the
value of “30.” The last
two positions will contain
the same transaction
code as was present on
the state input record.
For states receiving daily
response files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” the first two
positions convey CMS'
reply to a state's
accretion or deletion
request. The last two
positions will contain the
same transaction code as
was present on the state
input record. For these
daily exchange states, the
two- or four-position
transaction code may
also convey that CMS
processed a debit or
credit billing action,
received from another
source, on behalf of the
state.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
13 	Transaction Sub-
Code
1 	81 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code that further defines
the transaction code.
14 	Transaction Date
from state record
or the Billing
Period Start Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
date field. When the
transaction reply code is
“30,” this field contains
the accretion transaction
effective date submitted
by the state, the date
which CMS adjusted to a
later date. The resulting
adjusted date is reflected
on an accompanying
billing record. For those
states receiving daily
files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this field
contains the beginning
date (year and month)
used in calculating a
refund or debit premium
amount for this
transaction reply. For
debits, the billing period
start date also represents
the applied transaction
effective date. For
credits, the transaction
effective date is
equivalent to the billing
period start date minus
one month. NOTE: the
billing period start and
stop dates are inclusive
dates.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
15 	Filler or Billing
Period Stop Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	88-93 	Numeric 	When the transaction
reply code is “30,” this
field will be blank. For
those states receiving
daily files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this field will
be a six-position numeric
field that contains the
last date (year and
month) used in
calculating the refund or
premium amount for this
transaction. NOTE: the
billing period start date
and the billing period
stop date are inclusive
dates.
16 	Filler or Code
1728 Accretion
State Agency Code
3 	94-96 	Alpha-
numeric
When the transaction
reply code is “30,” this
field will be blank. For
those states receiving
daily files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this field will
be a three-position
alpha-numeric state
agency code, beginning
with “S,” provided in all
code 1728 deletion
replies identifying the
accreting state which
now claims buy-in
jurisdiction for this
beneficiary. Otherwise,
this field will remain
blank.
17 	Filler 	22 	97-118 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
18 	Reply Date
(CCYYMMDD)
8 	119-126 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field. This is the
date on which CMS
created the RIC-D
record.
19 	ZIP Code of
Residence
9 	127-135 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
code that is reflected on
the EDB. If the EDB only
reflects the five-position
zip code, the five
positions will be reflected
and the remaining
positions will be blank.
20 	County Code of
Residence
3 	136-138 	Numeric 	A three-position numeric
code developed from the
EDB. The field may be
blank.
21 	Filler 	2 	139-140 	Positions reserved for
future use.
22 	Agency Client
Identification
Number
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client
(or Medicaid)
identification number or
any other identifier of the
state’s choice.
3.5.7 - Part B State Agency Date Change or Reply Record (RIC-D)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
All states receive date change records, but reply records are generated only for states
receiving daily response files. Reply records provide notification of actions that will
affect billing and are, therefore, considered a pre-billing notification.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number 	12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary HICN, a
nine-position numeric
value followed by an
alpha-numeric BIC. If
the beneficiary is entitled
under a RRB claim
number, this field will
contain an 11-position
alpha-numeric pseudo
HICN. Positions 11 and
12 may be blank. This
field will convey the
Medicare number from
the EDB. CMS will not
return the MBI in this
state buy-in reply.
2 	Surname 	24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of 24 alpha-
numeric characters. The
name will match the
surname on the EDB. Any
unused positions will be
blank.
3 	Given Name 	15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic characters.
The name will match the
given name on the EDB.
Any unused positions will
be blank.
4 	Middle Initial 	1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic character.
If the beneficiary’s middle
initial is not reflected on
the EDB, the field will be
blank.
5 	Sex Code 	1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code (male = “M,”
female = “F”).
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
6 	Date of Birth 	8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position numeric
field, CCYYMMDD. A
date such as November 1,
1939 will be displayed as
19391101. The date of
birth will match the date
of birth on the EDB.
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The SSN will be
extracted from the EDB.
This field may be blank if
the EDB does not
currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
8 	Filler or Buy-in
Eligibility Code
2 	71-72 	Alphabetic/
Blank
When the transaction
code in position 77-78 is
“30,” position 71 will be
blank. For states
receiving daily files, when
the transaction reply code
is not “30,” position 71
will be a one-position
alphabetic code that
describes the reason the
beneficiary is eligible for
buy-in. An additional
field (position 72) has
been allocated for
expansion.
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Numeric 	A three-position numeric
code assigned to the state
which has jurisdiction
over the account.
10 	Record
Identification
Code
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“D” constant. The “D”
identifies this record as a
date change record or,
for states receiving daily
response files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” a reply record.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
11 	Transaction Code 	4 	77-80 	Numeric 	A two- or four-position
numeric code. When CMS
must adjust the effective
date of an incoming
accretion transaction to a
later date to conform to
the Medicare entitlement
date, the first two
positions contain the
value of “30.” The last
two positions will contain
the same transaction code
as was present on the
state input record. For
these daily exchange
states, the two- or four-
position transaction code
may also convey that
CMS processed a debit or
credit billing action,
received from another
source, on behalf of the
state.
12 	Transaction Sub-
Code
1 	81 	Alphabetic 	A one-position alphabetic
code that further defines
the transaction code.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
13 	Billing Period
Start Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
date field. When the
transaction reply code is
“30,” this field contains
the accretion transaction
effective date submitted
by the state, the date
which CMS adjusts to a
later date. The resulting
adjusted date is reflected
on an accompanying
billing record. For those
states receiving daily
files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this field
contains the beginning
date (year and month)
used in calculating the
refund or premium
amount for this
transaction reply. For
debits, the billing period
start date also represents
the applied transaction
effective date. For credits,
the transaction effective
date is equivalent to the
billing period start date
minus one month. NOTE:
the billing period start
and stop dates are
inclusive dates.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
14 	Filler or Billing
Period Stop Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	88-93 	Numeric 	When the transaction
reply code is “30,” this
field will be blank. For
those states receiving
daily files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this field will
be a six-position numeric
field that contains the last
date (year and month)
used in calculating the
refund or premium
amount for this
transaction. NOTE: the
billing period start date
and the billing period
stop date are inclusive
dates.
15 	Code 1728
Accretion State
Agency Code
3 	94-96 	Numeric 	When the transaction
reply code is “30,” this
field will be blank. For
those states receiving
daily files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this field will
be a three-position
numeric state agency
code provided in all code
1728 deletion replies
identifying the accreting
state which now claims
buy-in jurisdiction for this
beneficiary. Otherwise,
this field will remain
blank.
16 	Filler 	11 	97-107 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
17 	Filler or Reduced
Monthly Premium
Amount
6 	108-113 	Numeric-
Signed
When the transaction
reply code is “30,” this
field will be blank. For
those states receiving
daily files, when the
transaction reply code is
not “30,” this will be a
six-position numeric-
signed field with leading
zeroes. This field specifies
the amount of the monthly
premium reduction to be
applied under the
provisions of section
1854(f)(1) of the Social
Security Act. This will be
the amount of the
reduction, not the new
premium rate.
18 	Filler 	5 	114-118 	Positions reserved for
future use.
19 	Reply Date
(CCYYMMDD)
8 	119-126 	Numeric 	An eight-position numeric
field. This is the date on
which CMS created the
RIC-D record.
20 	Zip Code of
Residence
9 	127-135 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
code that is reflected on
the EDB. If the EDB only
reflects the five-position
zip code, the five
positions will be reflected
and the remaining
positions will be blank.
21 	County Code of
Residence
3 	136-138 	Numeric 	A three-position numeric
code developed from the
EDB. The field may be
blank.
22 	Filler 	2 	139-140 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
23 	Agency Client
Identification
Code
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client
(or Medicaid)
identification number or
any other identifier of the
state’s choice.
3.5.8 - Personal Characteristics Change Record (RIC-E)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
This reply record is designed to demonstrate that the information provided by the state
differs in some fashion to the information stored on the EDB. Thus, state record
information is displayed as provided in the first set of field values, and CMS EDB
information is displayed in the second set of field values.
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare Number
from State Record
12 	1-12 	Alpha-
numeric
The Medicare number
will consist of a nine-
position numeric value
followed by an alpha-
numeric BIC. Positions
11 and 12 may be blank.
If the beneficiary is
entitled under a RRB
claim number, this field
may consist of an 11-
position alpha-numeric
pseudo HICN. The value
in this field will be the
value submitted by the
state on the incoming
transaction.
2 	Surname from
State Record
24 	13-36 	Alpha-
numeric
A maximum of 24 alpha-
numeric characters. The
value in this field will be
the value submitted by
the state on the incoming
transaction.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
3 	Given Name from
State Record
15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic characters.
The value in this field
will be the value
submitted by the state on
the incoming transaction.
4 	Middle Initial
from State Record
1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic character.
The value in this field
will be the value
submitted by the state on
the incoming transaction.
5 	Sex Code from
State Record
1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code (male =
“M,” female = “F”).
The value in this field
will be the value
submitted by the state on
the incoming transaction.
6 	Date of Birth from
State Record
8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field,
CCYYMMDD (e.g.,
November 1, 2019 will be
displayed as 20191101).
The value in this field
will be the value
submitted by the state on
the incoming transaction.
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number from State
Record
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field. The value in this
field will be the value
submitted by the state on
the incoming transaction.
8 	Filler 	2 	71-72 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric or
Numeric
A three-position alpha-
numeric or numeric code
assigned to the state
which has jurisdiction
over the account.
10 	Record
Identification
Code “E”
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“E” constant. The “E”
identifies this record as a
personal characteristics
change record.
11 	Filler 	5 	77-81 	Numeric 	Positions reserved for
future use.
12 	Surname from
CMS Records
24 	82-105 	Alpha-
Numeric
A twenty-four-position
alpha-numeric field that
will convey the
beneficiary's surname
exactly as it is appears
on the EDB. Any unused
positions will be blank.
13 	Given Name from
CMS Records
15 	106-120 	Alphabetic 	A fifteen-position
alphabetic field that will
convey the beneficiary’s
given name exactly as it
appears on the EDB.
Any unused positions will
be blank.
14 	Middle Initial
from CMS
Records
1 	121 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic field that will
convey the beneficiary's
middle initial exactly as
it appears on the EDB.
15 	Sex Code from
CMS Records
1 	122 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code (male =
“M,” female = “F”)
which will convey the
beneficiary’s sex code as
it appears on the EDB.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
16 	Date of Birth from
CMS Records
(CCYYMMDD)
8 	123-130 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field that will
convey the beneficiary’s
date of birth exactly as it
appears on the EDB.
17 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number from CMS
Records
9 	131-139 	Numeric 	A nine-position numeric
field that will convey the
beneficiary's own SSN
exactly as it appears on
the EDB. This field may
be blank if the EDB does
not currently have the
beneficiary’s SSN.
18 	Filler 	1 	140 	Position reserved for
future use.
19 	Agency Client
Identification
Number from State
Record
20 	141-160 	Alpha-
numeric
The beneficiary’s client
(or Medicaid)
identification number or
any other identifier of the
state’s choice. The value
in this field will be the
value submitted by the
state on the incoming
transaction.
3.5.9 - State Agency Reject Record (RIC-F)
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
This reply record is designed to indicate that an action submitted by the state could not
be processed. This may be because the beneficiary record could not be located on the
EDB. In any event, CMS could not process the request as presented. Thus, CMS returns
the primary field values exactly as they were submitted on the state input file.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Medicare
Number from
State Record
12 	1-12 	Alpha-numeric 	The Medicare number
will consist of a nine-
position numeric
value followed by an
alpha-numeric BIC.
Positions 11 and 12
may be blank. If the
beneficiary is entitled
under a RRB number,
this field may consist
of an eleven-position
alpha-numeric pseudo
HICN. The value in
this field will be the
value submitted by the
state on the incoming
transaction.
2 	Surname from
State Record
24 	13-36 	Alpha-numeric 	A maximum of 24
alpha-numeric
characters. The value
in this field will be the
value submitted by the
state on the incoming
transaction.
3 	Given Name from
State Record
15 	37-51 	Alphabetic 	A maximum of 15
alphabetic
characters. The value
in this field will be the
value submitted by the
state on the incoming
transaction.
4 	Middle Initial
from State
Record
1 	52 	Alphabetic 	An alphabetic
character. The value
in this field will be the
value submitted by the
state on the incoming
transaction.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
5 	Sex Code from
State record
1 	53 	Alphabetic 	A one position
alphabetic code (male
= “M,” female =
“F”)
6 	Date of Birth
from State record
8 	54-61 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field,
CCYYMMDD (e.g.,
November 1, 1939
will be displayed as
19391101). The
value in this field will
be the value submitted
by the state on the
incoming transaction.
7 	Beneficiary’s
Social Security
Number from
State Record
9 	62-70 	Numeric 	A nine-position
numeric field. The
value in this field will
be the value submitted
by the state on the
incoming transaction.
8 	Buy-in Eligibility
Code from State
Record
2 	71-72 	Alphabetic/Blank 	Applicable to Part B
buy-in only. Position
71 is a one-position
alphabetic code that
describes the reason
the beneficiary is
eligible for buy-in.
The value in this field
will be the value
submitted by the state
on the incoming
transaction. An
additional field
(position 72) has been
allocated for
expansion.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
9 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-numeric
or Numeric
A three-position
alpha-numeric or
numeric code
assigned to the state
which has jurisdiction
over the account.
10 	Record
Identification
Code
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“F” constant. The
“F” identifies this
record as a state
agency reject record.
11 	Transaction
Code
4 	77-80 	Numeric 	A four-position
numeric code. The
first two positions of
the code convey the
reason that CMS
rejected the state’s
accretion or deletion
record. The last two
positions contain the
transaction code from
the state input record.
12 	Transaction Sub-
Code
1 	81 	Alphabetic 	A one-position
alphabetic code that
further defines the
transaction code.
13 	Transaction
Effective Date
from State
Record
(CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position
numeric field that
contains the
transaction effective
date (year and month)
from the state input
record.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
14 	Code 75 Stop
Date from State
Record
(CCYYMM)
6 	88-93 	Numeric 	A six-position
numeric field that
contains the date
(year and month) of
the last month for
which the state
claimed jurisdiction
within a proposed
closed period of buy-
in coverage, taken
from the state input
record. Important:
This field is used
exclusively with
transaction code 75.
For all other RIC-F
replies, this field
should be blank.
15 	Filler 	3 	94-96 	Positions reserved for
future use.
16 	Additional Date
(CCYYMM)
6 	97-102 	Numeric 	In most situations,
this field will be
blank. However, for
certain transaction
codes, a date will be
furnished in order to
provide a more
comprehensive reply
to the state; for
example, the
beneficiary date of
death as it appears on
the EDB. The date
will be a six-position
numeric field.
17 	Filler 	16 	103-118 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
18 	Reply Date
(CCYYMMDD)
8 	119-126 	Numeric 	An eight-position
numeric field. This is
the date on which
CMS created the RIC-
F record.
19 	Filler 	14 	127-140 	Positions reserved for
future use.
20 	Agency Client
Identification
Number from
state Record
20 	141-160 	Alpha-numeric 	The beneficiary’s
client (or Medicaid)
identification number
or any other identifier
of the state’s choice.
The value in this field
will be the value
submitted by the state
on the incoming
transaction.
3.5.10 - CMS/TPS Buy-in Exchange Trailer Record
(Rev. 4, Issued: 08-21-20, Effective: 09-08-20, Implementation: 09-08-20)
Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
1 	Total RIC-A
Records
7 	1-7 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of RIC-A SSI
Alert type records
included in this CMS
response file.
2 	Filler 	1 	8 	Position reserved for
future use.
3 	Total RIC-B
Records
7 	9-15 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of RIC-B Billing
type records included in
this CMS response file.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
4 	Filler 	1 	16 	Position reserved for
future use.
5 	Total RIC-C
Records
7 	17-23 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of RIC-C Claim
Number Change type
records included in this
CMS response file.
6 	Filler 	1 	24 	Position reserved for
future use.
7 	Total RIC-D
Records
7 	25-31 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of RIC-D Reply or
Date Change type records
included in this CMS
response file.
8 	Filler 	1 	32 	Position reserved for
future use.
9 	Total RIC-E
Records
7 	33-39 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of RIC-E
Personal Characteristics
Change type records
included in this CMS
response file.
10 	Filler 	1 	40 	Position reserved for
future use.
11 	Total RIC-F
Records
7 	41-47 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of RIC-F
Rejection type records
included in this CMS
response file.
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Item 	Field 	Size 	Position 	Format 	Description
12 	Filler 	25 	48-72 	Positions reserved for
future use.
13 	Agency Code 	3 	73-75 	Alpha-
numeric
or
Numeric
The three-position alpha-
numeric or numeric code
of the state which has
jurisdiction over the
account associated with
this file.
14 	Record
Identification
Code
1 	76 	Alphabetic 	“T” constant. The “T”
identifies this record as
the trailer record.
15 	Filler 	5 	77-81 	Positions reserved for
future use.
16 	Bill Month
(CCYYMM)
6 	82-87 	Numeric 	A six-position numeric
field that designates the
billing file (year and
month) for which the reply
is associated.
17 	Filler 	1 	88 	Position reserved for
future use.
18 	Total Number of
Transaction
Records on File
7 	89-95 	Numeric 	A seven-position numeric
value, zero-filled to the
left, representing the total
number of transaction
records, RICs A through
F, included within this
CMS daily or monthly
response file.
19 	Filler 	65 	96-160 	Positions reserved for
future use.
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Transmittals Issued for this Chapter
Rev # 	Issue Date 	Subject 	Impl Date CR#
R4SPMP 08/21/2020 	New State Payment of Medicare Premiums,
(SPMP)
09/08/2020 N/A
R1SBI3 	10/01/2003 	Initial Release of Chapter 	N/A 	N/A
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