Provider-Supplier Enrollment Fact Sheets Revised

The fact sheets below provide education to specific provider types on how to enroll in the Medicare Program and maintain their enrollment information using internet-based PECOS (Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System).  They have been recently updated and are available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network®:§  “Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners: Protecting Your Privacy – Protecting Your Medicare Enrollment Record” advises FFS physicians and non-physician practitioners on how to ensure their enrollment records are secure and up-to-date, and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnrollPrivcy_FactSheet_ICN903765.pdf.§  “The Basics of Medicare Enrollment for Physicians and Other Part B Suppliers” explains general Medicare enrollment information relevant to physicians and other Part B suppliers and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PhysOther_FactSheet_ICN903768.pdf.§  “The Basics of Internet-Based PECOS for DMEPOS Suppliers” describes general Medicare enrollment information relevant to DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies) suppliers and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_DMEPOS_FactSheet_ICN904283.pdf.§  “The Basics of Medicare Enrollment for Institutional Providers” explains general Medicare enrollment information relevant to institutional providers and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_InstProv_FactSheet_ICN903783.pdf.§  “The Basics of Medicare Enrollment for Physicians Who Infrequently Receive Medicare Reimbursement” describes general Medicare enrollment information relevant to those physicians required to enroll in Medicare for the sole purpose of certifying or ordering services for Medicare beneficiaries and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_Phys_Infreq_Reimb_FactSheet_ICN006881.pdf.§  “The Basics of Internet-Based PECOS for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners” provides an overview of how physician and non-physician practitioners can enroll in Medicare using internet-based PECOS and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_PhysNonPhys_FactSheet_ICN903764.pdf.§  “The Basics of Internet-Based PECOS for Provider and Supplier Organizations” describes how provider and supplier organizations can enroll in Medicare using internet-based PECOS and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_ProviderSup_FactSheet_ICN903767.pdf.§  “Internet-Based PECOS Contact Information” provides contact information for technical assistance with internet-based PECOS and can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_Contact_FactSheet_ICN903766.pdf.

Please visit http://www.CMS.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/downloads/Medicare_Provider-Supplier_Enrollment_National_Education_Products.pdf for a complete list of all MLN products related to Medicare provider-supplier enrollment.

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.

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