DC006

Data Element

Insured Group or Policy Number

Description

The alphanumeric group or policy number is associated with the entity that has purchased the insurance. For self-funded plans, this relates to the employer paying for claims where the carrier acts as TPA. For the majority of enrollment and claims data the group relates to the employer. Values in this field are masked. Special permission is required to receive unmasked values.

TypeText
Formatvarchar
Length30
Threshold98%
RequiredRequired
Tip / Notes
Rank010