W-9 Form
W-9 is Internal Revenue Services (IRS) request for Tax Payers identification number, mainly its used for third parties to collect ID information like Name, Address to help file information returns with IRS. Also its is used to help payee avoid backup withholding.
It is required for your name, Address and SSN number or employer identification number. When your giving out W-9 form be caution, because W-9 form contains sensitive information’s.
Why Insurance Company ask W-9 Form from hospital or clinic etc.,
Because medical billing is cycle indirectly or directly insurance company’s are working for hospital or clinic etc., for them we need to report SSN number / business tax id. As far as W-9 is form is concern it is straight forward with the all the above mentioned information, also they need to pay to address, or to update their records, or to check / update records.
Note: W-4 Form is used by employer to determine the exact amount of tax withholding to deduct from employee wages.
You can find and fill out W-9 form directly here: http://www.pdffiller.com/55586-fw9-Form-W-9-Rev-January-2011-2011-2012-Tax-Forms
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