New Medicare cards may have these little black squares or QR code. They don’t hold any beneficiary information
New Medicare Cards May Have QR Codes
New Medicare cards may have a square code, also referred to as a QR code (a type of machine-readable code). The QR codes on Medicare cards allow the contractor who prints the cards to ensure the right card goes to the right person with Medicare or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits. Providers cannot use it for any other purpose. The RRB issued cards may have a QR code on the front of the card while all other Medicare patients may get a new card with a QR code on the back of the cards. These are legitimate (official) Medicare cards.
New Medicare Card information website
Official News From the Medicare Learning Network
Little Squares Are For The Medicare Card Contractors
QR codes can be read by a smart phone to open a website, map, or other internet function. From the Medicare description above, the QR code would be used for quality control and not be able to open any website with the beneficiary’s information on it.