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1. Why are providers required to have a Tennessee Medicaid number? The Bureau of TennCare requires any provider and/or facility rendering care to TennCare enrollees to obtain and have on file a Tennessee Medicaid number before claims can b e processed for payment. 2. Does the requirement to obtain a Tennessee Medicaid number apply to only in-state providers? The requirement to obtain and have on file a Tennessee Medicaid number applies to any in -state or out-of-state provider who provides services to a TennCare enrollee. 3. How does a provider obtain a Tennessee Medicaid number? Providers may obtain a Tennessee Medicaid number by calling the Medicaid/TennCare Provider Enrollment Unit at 1 -800-342-3145, by visiting the Provider page of the company Web site,