Prior Authorization Certified Specialist (PACS) Program Practice Exam

In health insurance plans, each subscriber, often an individual who holds the insurance policy, is assigned a unique subscriber number for identification purposes. In a family plan, this number helps to differentiate between the various members covered under the same policy.

The subscriber number typically reflects the order in which members are added to the plan or may represent family relations. If Mr. Smith is the primary subscriber on the insurance policy, his number is usually listed first as the main point of contact. Subsequent numbers generally follow in order based on the relationship to the subscriber.

In this case, if Alexis is assigned the number that indicates her position in relation to her father, Mr. Smith, it makes sense that she would receive a number that sequentially follows the primary subscriber’s identification. The number C suggests that she is the third member in the order, which aligns with the common practice of numbering family members under the main subscriber’s plan. It indicates that her relationship to Mr. Smith places her as a dependent, distinct but still linked to the primary subscriber's insurance coverage.