Internet-Based PECOS Even More User-Friendly

Healthcare providers who use or plan to use the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) to file and track their Medicare enrollment record and specialty status have even more reason to enjoy the convenience of internet-based PECOS.  The internet-based system received a series of enhancements during the month of January, including:An improved submission process, including simpler directions for signing up and a clearer process for follow-up;A tracking bar for the application process, indicating progress through the system;  andA new application status module on the website for checking whether enrollment applications have been:a.       received by the MAC (Medicare Administrative Contractor), b.      reviewed by the MAC, c.       returned for additional information, or d.      approved or rejected; and Additionally, providers now have 15 days to submit signed paperwork required to complete the enrollment process. To access internet-based PECOS, visit https://pecos.CMS.hhs.gov/pecos/login.do.  To learn more about Medicare enrollment for providers and suppliers, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll; additional informative factsheets from the Medicare Learning Network about internet-based PECOS are available for physicians and non-physician practitioners, provider and supplier organizations, and DMEPOS suppliers.

Dallas L Alford IV, CPA is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and owner of Atlantic Financial Consulting, a consulting firm that provides comprehensive medical billing services, practice management consulting, coding audits, Medicare compliance, Medicare RAC support and other general medical practice consulting services.To learn more about Atlantic Financial Consulting you may visit their website athttp://atlanticfinancial.us or contact Dallas L Alford IV, CPA directly at 1 888-428-2555, Ext. 200.