How many digits are there in a complete TAR Control Number and what do they represent?
Most TAR Control Numbers (TCNs) have a total of 11 digits. The first two digits indicate the Medi-Cal field office number. The next eight digits are the sequence numbers of the TAR form. The last digit is a pricing indicator. A Long Term Care TAR TCN has nine digits. The first two digits indicate the Medi-Cal field office number. The next seven digits are the sequence numbers on the form. An LTC TCN does not have a pricing indicator.
A. Most TAR Control Numbers (TCNs) have a total of 11 digits. The first two digits indicate the Medi-Cal field office number. The next eight digits are the sequence numbers of the TAR form. The last digit is a pricing indicator. A Long Term Care TAR TCN has nine digits. The first two digits indicate the Medi-Cal field office number. The next seven digits are the sequence numbers on the form. An LTC TCN does not have a pricing indicator.
