Skip Giving Your Social Security Number to the Doctor (If You Can)

If a medical professional’s office asks for your social security number, consider skipping it.

Whensomeone gets your social security number, it’s a pain to get your life back in order.

Consumer Reports advises just skipping that part of the form.

Receptionists probably won’t notice (in my experience, they’ve only questioned it once).

Why you shouldn’t give your doctor your Social Security number| Consumer Reports

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