- Determine if you Will Use PECOS or Paper to Revalidate
- Submit Revalidation Using PECOS
- Submit Revalidation Using Paper
- Clinics/Group Practices and Other Suppliers
- Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners in Private Practice (Sole Owner or Sole Proprietor) With or Without any Reassigned Benefits
- Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners that Reassign All Benefits
- Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement
- Supporting Documents
Learn About PECOS Web
Table of Contents
- CMS Provider Enrollment Systems
- Advantages of Online Enrollment
- Get Started
- Get Access
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Get Help
CMS Provider Enrollment Systems
- Log into Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
- Houses all Medicare provider enrollment records.
- Log into Identity & Access (I&A) Management System
Houses profile for user ID and password to log into NPPES or PECOS as well as monitors provider enrollment access privileges.
- Log into National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)
- Houses National Provider Identifier (NPI) profile.
- NPI Type I is for individual physician, nonphysician and other professional providers.
- NPI Type II is for entities, facilities, suppliers, corporations, etc.
- Houses National Provider Identifier (NPI) profile.
Advantages of Online Enrollment
- Let’s you submit CMS-855 form online
- MAC receives application submission faster
- Tailored application process
- Electronic signature method:
- E-signature
- Upload (PDF or TIFF) paper certification statement
- Uploading (PDF or TIFF) supporting documentation feature
- Processing time is 50 percent faster than paper application submission
- Fewer submission errors/omissions
- Save time and money
Get Started
CMS provides guides to help make the most out of PECOS web.
- Getting Started with PECOS for Individual Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners
- Getting Started with PECOS for Organizations and Institutional Providers
Other Resources
- MLN® Educational Tool: Medicare Provider Enrollment
- Understanding Authorized Official and Delegated Official Roles
Get Access
Create one account with the Identity & Access Management System to manage access to PECOS and NPPES, manage staff and authorize others to access your information.
Use Quick Reference Guide for more instructions on setting up access, authorizing connections and resetting password.
Password Requirements
- Passwords reset every 60 days.
- Passwords may only be changed once every 24 hours.
- Must be 8‒12 characters.
- Must contain at least one letter.
- Must contain at least one number.
- Must contain at least one special character.
Valid Special Characters: @ # &) (- _ ’ ” . , * ; : / - Must not start with numeric characters.
- Must be different from the previous six passwords.
- Must not contain first name or last name.
- Must not be the same as the User ID.
Multi-Factor Authentication
MFA is a security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials to verify the user’s identity for a login or other transaction.
CMS implementation is to improve identification and authentication security for the three public facing applications I&A, NPPES and PECOS.
Get Help
CMS established the EUS Help Desk to assist with PECOS web (access, password resets or technical issues) and the MFA process.
Contact | Contact Information |
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EUS Help Desk | Phone: 866-484-8049 TTY: 866-523-4759 Email: EUSSupport@cgi.com |
Refer to Enrollment tab for instructions to submit PECOS application by selecting appropriate scenario (Enroll for the First Time, Change Existing Information or Revalidate).
Revised 7/29/2024
Helpful Resources
Check Provider Enrollment Application Status
Log Into PECOS
Pay Application Fee
J6 Mailing Address:
National Government Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 6475
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6475
Interactive Voice Response:
877-908-9499
Contact Enrollment:
877-908-8476
Hours Available:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT
Form(s) you'll need:
Helpful Resources
Check Provider Enrollment Application Status
Log Into PECOS
Pay Application Fee
JK Mailing Address:
National Government Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 7149
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7149
Interactive Voice Response:
877-869-6504
Contact Enrollment:
888-379-3807
Hours Available:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
Form(s) you'll need: