Field Description - Patient Social Security Number

The Patient Social Security Number is the Social Security Number assigned to the patient by the U.S. government.

Tip:  The patient's Social Security Number is frequently used as the Insurance Certificate Number.

Where-Maintained:

• Patient Entry - Identification Codes Area in the Demographics Window

• Patient Wizard - Demographics Area

• Patient Entry - Insurance Policy Holder Area

• Patient Policy Holder Wizard

Format:  up to 11 characters, dashes (-) not necessary.  Required.