Does the standard Health Care ID card accommodate the EIN?
The NCITS 284-1997 standard health care ID card currently stipulates only the cardholder’s name and ID number and the issuer’s ID number, generally the PAYERID. The EIN is not explicitly included in the ID card information. WEDI sees no reason to include the EIN on the ID card as long as the subscriber’s EIN is not required from the provider. Page 32792 (EIN Standard) and page 32792 (Requirements) Should the WEDI ID PAG recommend creation of an employer identifier directory? Even though the EIN is not “confidential information,” WEDI does not see a compelling need for creation of a directory where employers can be linked with their EINs and vice-versa. However, if use of an EIN is ever mandated for providers, creation of an EIN directory or other convenient access mechanism should be reconsidered. Page 32793 (Implementation) What is the impact of an employer having multiple EINs? Even if an entity has multiple EIN numbers, the current IRS protocols for handling those situations should
