Detect AU_MEDICARE

[fw1012]

Description

An AU_MEDICARE is assigned by the Australian government to a cardholder. The cardholder will then receive medical notes/expenses under Australia's Medicare system. It is important to detect and protect AU_MEDICARE so fraudulent activity doesn't occur as well as ensuring private personal information is secure and won't be leaked.

For more information, please click here to read about the PII.

Detection Steps

The PII AU_MEDICARE can be detected by a pattern match, context and checksum. It is located above the name on the card. It can be verified by systems like Medicare Australia or Third-Party Services. The AU_MEDICARE is a card number that is 10 digits and made up of the following parts:

• Card number: 7 digits
• Check digit: 1 digit
• Issue number: 1 digit
• Person number: 1 digit

Read more here. Click here to see the validation code.

[naomirross]

How does the Australian government assign an AU_MEDICARE number?

[ToriJ25]

How does the Australian government assign an AU_MEDICARE number?

Great question Naomi. Australian citizens, permanent residents, and some temporary residents with specific visas have to apply through the Medicare program and then assigned a medicare number and a card.

[claesmk]

Looks good - nice research on the details

[fw1012]

Looks good - nice research on the details

Thank you!

[ToriJ25]

Looks good - nice research on the details

Thank you!