MERLYN LUCIUS LPC
NPI 1396570552
Counselor - Mental Health in Columbia, SC
About Merlyn Lucius Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MERLYN LUCIUS LPC (NPI 1396570552) is an individual mental health provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (10098) and active in the NPI registry since September 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Merlyn Lucius Lpc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Merlyn Lucius reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Merlyn Lucius's NPI number?
The NPI number for Merlyn Lucius is 1396570552. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2024.
Where is Merlyn Lucius located?
Merlyn Lucius practices at 121 Executive Center Dr Ste 102, Columbia, SC 29210. The listed phone number is (803) 393-7873.
What is Merlyn Lucius's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Merlyn Lucius enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Merlyn Lucius is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Merlyn Lucius's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Merlyn Lucius reassigns Medicare benefits to Oceanic Counseling Group LLC (Myrtle Beach, SC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Merlyn Lucius's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Merlyn Lucius accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Merlyn Lucius as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Merlyn Lucius was last updated on September 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Merlyn Lucius, LPC · NPI 1396570552
Mental Health provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 5, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396570552 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 5, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 10098 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 121 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 102, Columbia, SC 29210-8418
- **Phone:** (803) 393-7873
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Oceanic Counseling Group LLC (NPI 1922631522, Myrtle Beach, SC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 5, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396570552) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.