Showing Your ID to Providers
Checking in for appointments at a military hospital or clinic, or civilian provider office? You will always have to show your uniformed service ID card. Know that your civilian provider is allowed to make a copy of your ID.
Department of Defense (DoD) Benefits Number
The DoD Benefits Number (DBN) is an 11-digit number on the back of the ID card. It verifies your TRICARE eligibility and helps you to file your claims. This is the number your doctor's office will need to use to file claims. You will need to use it if you're filing your own claims.
Your card also includes a DoD ID number, a 10-digit number on the front of the ID card. You shouldn’t use your DoD ID number to submit claims. Using your DoD ID number on your claim could result in a denial of your claim.
Next Generation Uniformed Services ID Card
The DoD upgraded the USID cards to a newer, more secure design.
Next Generation USID Card Type | Recipients Include |
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Department of Defense / Uniformed Services |
This list isn’t all-inclusive. For a complete list of eligible recipients, visit CAC.mil. Cards with a blue bar are for non-US citizens. |
U.S. Department of Defense / Uniformed Services |
Dependents of:
Surviving Dependents of:
This list isn’t all-inclusive. For a complete list of eligible recipients, visit CAC.mil. |
Armed Forces of the United States |
This list isn’t all-inclusive. For a complete list of eligible recipients, visit CAC.mil. |
Last Updated 10/16/2024