[Mikitv]

I agree that it makes me nervous to hand out my social security number. Employers and insurance companies got away from using that number years ago and issuing a subscriber number for your claims. I guess we can always ask the doctor to sign a form for us stating that if our social security number is misused by them or their employees then they can pay us up front for any financial problems we may incur. Just a thought. Lol. I know they would never do that. If there are problems with claims it is usually how they have filed it or the insurance company miskeyed something in their system. Claim won't be paid and then it is up to us to follow through because the doctor's office won't pursue it through the insurance company they will bill you.