A HIC number (HICN) is a Medicare beneficiaryâs identification number. Also, remember when billing, ALWAYS use the name as it appears on the patient's Medicare card. Both CMS and the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) issue Medicare HIC numbers. The format of a HIC number issued by CMS is a Social Security number followed by an alpha or alphanumeric Beneficiary Identification Code (BIC). RRB numbers issued before 1964 are six-digit numbers preceded by an alpha character.
This article provides answers to common questions about the essence of what happens and what treatment is needed when injury to teeth involves the dental pulp. The dental pulp is the living tissue within the root canal(s) of teeth that contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues.
A dental pellicle is a deposit of organic film made from protein that forms on the surface tooth enamel. Forming just seconds after a tooth cleaning, pellicles are created from the selective absorption of saliva elements onto the surface of the teeth. Though a normal biological function, this formation is the first step of plaque development.