Blue Button 2.0 Implementation Guide

CodeSystem: carr-num

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Carrier or MAC Number

The identification number assigned by CMS to a carrier authorized to process claims from a physician or supplier. Effective July 2006, the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) began replacing the existing carriers and started processing physician or supplier claim records for states assigned to its jurisdiction. Source: https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/variables/carr_num

This code system https://bluebutton.cms.gov/assets/ig/CodeSystem-carr-num defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
00510 Alabama - CAHABAAlabama - CAHABA
00511 Georgia - CAHABAGeorgia - CAHABA
00512 Mississippi - CAHABA (eff. 2000)Mississippi - CAHABA (eff. 2000)
00520 Arkansas BC/BSArkansas BC/BS
00521 New Mexico - Arkansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #04202)New Mexico - Arkansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #04202)
00522 Oklahoma - Arkansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #04302)Oklahoma - Arkansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #04302)
00523 Missouri East - Arkansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05392)Missouri East - Arkansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05392)
00524 Rhode Island - Arkansas BC/BS (eff. 2004)Rhode Island - Arkansas BC/BS (eff. 2004)
00528 Louisiana - Arkansas BSLouisiana - Arkansas BS
00590 Florida - First CoastFlorida - First Coast
00591 Connecticut - First Coast (eff. 2000)Connecticut - First Coast (eff. 2000)
00630 Indiana - AdministarIndiana - Administar
00635 DMERC-B - Administar (replaced by MAC #17003)DMERC-B - Administar (replaced by MAC #17003)
00640 Iowa - Wellmark, Inc.Iowa - Wellmark, Inc.
00645 Nebraska - Iowa BSNebraska - Iowa BS
00650 Kansas BCBS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05202)Kansas BCBS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05202)
00655 Nebraska - Kansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05402)Nebraska - Kansas BC/BS (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05402)
00660 Kentucky - AdministarKentucky - Administar
00740 Western Missouri - Kansas BS (term.2008) (replaced by MAC #05302)Western Missouri - Kansas BS (term.2008) (replaced by MAC #05302)
00751 Montana BC/BS (replaced by MAC # 03202)Montana BC/BS (replaced by MAC # 03202)
00801 New York - HealthnowNew York - Healthnow
00803 New York - Empire BSNew York - Empire BS
00805 New Jersey - Empire BSNew Jersey - Empire BS
00811 DMERC (A) - Healthnow (eff. 2000) (replaced by MAC #16003)DMERC (A) - Healthnow (eff. 2000) (replaced by MAC #16003)
00820 North Dakota - Noridian (replaced by MAC #03302)North Dakota - Noridian (replaced by MAC #03302)
00823 Utah - Noridian (eff. 12/1/2005) (replaced by MAC #03502)Utah - Noridian (eff. 12/1/2005) (replaced by MAC #03502)
00824 Colorado - Noridian (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #04102)Colorado - Noridian (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #04102)
00825 Wyoming - Noridian (replaced by MAC #03602)Wyoming - Noridian (replaced by MAC #03602)
00826 Iowa - Noridian (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05102)Iowa - Noridian (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC #05102)
00831 Alaska - NoridianAlaska - Noridian
00832 Arizona - Noridian (replaced by MAC # 03102)Arizona - Noridian (replaced by MAC # 03102)
00833 Hawaii - NoridianHawaii - Noridian
00834 Nevada - NoridianNevada - Noridian
00835 Oregon - NoridianOregon - Noridian
00836 Washington - NoridianWashington - Noridian
00865 Pennsylvania - HighmarkPennsylvania - Highmark
00870 Rhode Island BS (term. 2004)Rhode Island BS (term. 2004)
00880 South Carolina - PalmettoSouth Carolina - Palmetto
00882 RRB - South Carolina PGBA (eff. 2000)RRB - South Carolina PGBA (eff. 2000)
00883 Ohio - Palmetto (eff. 2002)Ohio - Palmetto (eff. 2002)
00884 West Virginia - Palmetto (eff. 2002)West Virginia - Palmetto (eff. 2002)
00885 DMERC C - Palmetto (replaced by MAC #18003)DMERC C - Palmetto (replaced by MAC #18003)
00889 South Dakota - Noridian (eff. 4/1/2006) (replaced by MAC # 03402)South Dakota - Noridian (eff. 4/1/2006) (replaced by MAC # 03402)
00900 Texas - Trailblazer (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC # 04402)Texas - Trailblazer (term. 2008) (replaced by MAC # 04402)
00901 Maryland - TrailblazerMaryland - Trailblazer
00902 Delaware - TrailblazerDelaware - Trailblazer
00903 District of Columbia - TrailblazerDistrict of Columbia - Trailblazer
00904 Virginia - Trailblazer (eff. 2000)Virginia - Trailblazer (eff. 2000)
00910 Utah BSUtah BS
00951 Wisconsin - Wisconsin Phy SvcWisconsin - Wisconsin Phy Svc
00952 Illinois - Wisconsin Phy SvcIllinois - Wisconsin Phy Svc
00953 Michigan - Wisconsin Phy SvcMichigan - Wisconsin Phy Svc
00954 Minnesota - Wisconsin Phy Svc (eff. 2000)Minnesota - Wisconsin Phy Svc (eff. 2000)
00973 Puerto Rico - Triple S, Inc.Puerto Rico - Triple S, Inc.
00974 Triple-S, Inc. - Virgin IslandsTriple-S, Inc. - Virgin Islands
02050 California - TOLIC (term. 2000)California - TOLIC (term. 2000)
05130 Idaho - CIGNAIdaho - CIGNA
05302 Western Missouri (eff. 3/2008)Western Missouri (eff. 3/2008)
05440 Tennessee - CIGNATennessee - CIGNA
05535 North Carolina - CIGNANorth Carolina - CIGNA
05655 DMERC-D Alaska - CIGNA (replaced by MAC #19003)DMERC-D Alaska - CIGNA (replaced by MAC #19003)
10071 Railroad Board Travelers (term. 2000)Railroad Board Travelers (term. 2000)
10230 Connecticut - Metra Health (term. 2000)Connecticut - Metra Health (term. 2000)
10240 Minnesota - Metra Health (term. 2000)Minnesota - Metra Health (term. 2000)
10250 Mississippi - Metra Health (term. 2000)Mississippi - Metra Health (term. 2000)
10490 Virginia - Metra Health (term. 2000)Virginia - Metra Health (term. 2000)
10555 DMERC A - Travelers Insurance Co. (term. 2000)DMERC A - Travelers Insurance Co. (term. 2000)
14330 New York - GHINew York - GHI
16360 Ohio - Nationwide Insurance Co. (term. 2002)Ohio - Nationwide Insurance Co. (term. 2002)
16510 West Virginia - Nationwide Insur Co. (term. 2002)West Virginia - Nationwide Insur Co. (term. 2002)
31140 N. California - National Heritage Ins.N. California - National Heritage Ins.
31142 Maine - National Heritage Ins.Maine - National Heritage Ins.
31143 Massachusetts - National Heritage Ins.Massachusetts - National Heritage Ins.
31144 New Hampshire - National Heritage Ins.New Hampshire - National Heritage Ins.
31145 Vermont - National Heritage Ins.Vermont - National Heritage Ins.
31146 So. California - NHIC (eff. 2000)So. California - NHIC (eff. 2000)
80884 Contractor ID for Physician Risk Adjustment Data (data not sent through NCH, but through Palmetto) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) JURISDICTION 3 -- Part B MACsContractor ID for Physician Risk Adjustment Data (data not sent through NCH, but through Palmetto) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) JURISDICTION 3 -- Part B MACs
03102 Arizona (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00832)Arizona (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00832)
03202 Montana (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00751)Montana (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00751)
03302 N. Dakota (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00820)N. Dakota (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00820)
03402 S. Dakota (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00889)S. Dakota (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00889)
03502 Utah (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00823)Utah (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00823)
03602 Wyoming (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00825) JURISDICTION 4 -- Part B MACsWyoming (eff. 12/1/06) (replaces carrier #00825) JURISDICTION 4 -- Part B MACs
04102 Colorado (eff. 3/24/08) (replaces carrier #00824)Colorado (eff. 3/24/08) (replaces carrier #00824)
04202 New Mexico (eff. 3/1/08 (replaces carrier #00521)New Mexico (eff. 3/1/08 (replaces carrier #00521)
04302 Oklahoma (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00522)Oklahoma (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00522)
04402 Texas (eff. 6/13/08) (replaces carrier #00900) JURISDICTION 5 -- Part B MACsTexas (eff. 6/13/08) (replaces carrier #00900) JURISDICTION 5 -- Part B MACs
05102 Iowa (eff.2/1/08) (replaces carrier #00826)Iowa (eff.2/1/08) (replaces carrier #00826)
05202 Kansas (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00650)Kansas (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00650)
05302 W. Missouri (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00651 or 00740)W. Missouri (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00651 or 00740)
05392 E. Missouri (eff. 6/1/08) (replaces carrier #00523)E. Missouri (eff. 6/1/08) (replaces carrier #00523)
05402 Nebraska (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00655) Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MACsNebraska (eff. 3/1/08) (replaces carrier #00655) Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MACs
16003 National Heritage Insur Co (NHIC) (eff. 7/1/06) (replaces carrier #00811)National Heritage Insur Co (NHIC) (eff. 7/1/06) (replaces carrier #00811)
17003 Administar Federal, Inc. (eff. 7/1/06) (replaces carrier # 00635)Administar Federal, Inc. (eff. 7/1/06) (replaces carrier # 00635)
18003 Palmetto GBA, LLC (eff. 6/1/07) (replaces carrier #00885)Palmetto GBA, LLC (eff. 6/1/07) (replaces carrier #00885)
19003 Noridan Administrative Services (eff. 10/1/06) (replaces carrier #05655)Noridan Administrative Services (eff. 10/1/06) (replaces carrier #05655)