Who Needs to Pay Application Fees

Who Needs to Pay Application Fees Institutional providers and certain suppliers must pay an application fee or submit a hardship exception when initially enrolling, revalidating their enrollment or adding a new Medicare practice location. [...]

Interactive Voice Response System

Interactive Voice Response System You may check the status of your provider enrollment application (PECOS or paper) submissions via the IVR by: Case number/web tracker id or NPI and TIN combination Related Content Part B Provider [...]

Check Provider Enrollment Application Status

Check Provider Enrollment Application Status You may run simple search queries to retrieve and view the status of your CMS-855 application via two options. Case number/web tracker id NPI and TIN combination Related Content Check [...]

PECOS Self-Service Application Status

PECOS Self-Service Application Status You may run simple search queries to retrieve and view the status of your PECOS application. Individual View the enrollment application status of an individual provider in an organization or private [...]

Requests for Additional Information

Request for Additional Information While processing the application(s) National Government Services may determine additional information is needed. All requested information should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days [...]

Site Visits

Site Visits Site visits may be required for certain providers and will be unannounced; the contractor representatives must disclose to the provider appropriate identifying credentials and explain the purpose of the visit. CMS has implemented [...]

Requests for Additional Information

Requests for Additional Information While processing the application(s), National Government Services may determine additional information is needed. All requested information should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days [...]

Acknowledgement Email

Acknowledgement Email Upon receipt of your application submission, the contact person (identified on application) will receive an email confirmation from: NGS-PE-Communications@elevancehealth.com containing the NGS case number for tracking [...]

Requests for Additional Information

Requests for Additional Information While processing the application(s), National Government Services may determine additional information is needed. All requested information should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days [...]

Site Visits

Site Visits Site visits may be required and will be unannounced; the contractor representatives must disclose to the provider appropriate identifying credentials and explain the purpose of the visit. CMS has implemented a site visit [...]

Introducing the All-New Medicare University!

  Introducing the All-New Medicare University! We encourage you to visit the new Medicare University and explore these exciting enhancements. Simply follow the directions below to check it out. Logging in for the First Time Medicare [...]

Cognitive Assessment

Cognitive Assessment Table of Contents Billing Codes Billing Information Documentation Related Content [Return to Top] Billing Codes 99483: 60 minute face-to-face [Return to Top] Billing Information Cognitive assessment [...]

Transitional Care Management

Transitional Care Management Table of Contents Billing Codes Billing Information Documentation Related Content [Return to Top] Billing Codes 99495: Moderate complexity F2F 7 to 14 days 99496: High complexity F2F 7 days [...]

Paper Enrollment Process

Paper Enrollment Process Paper-based enrollment applications are available. Submitting your enrollment via paper is an option, but PECOS is the preferred method to process the application with streamlining features. Determine which CMS-855 [...]

Clinics/Group Practices and Other Suppliers

Clinics/Group Practices and Other Suppliers Download CMS-855B. Complete Sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15B and D (if applicable) Attachment 1 for Ambulance Suppliers Attachment 2 for IDTFs Attachment 3 for OTP Notes [...]

Approval or Denial

Approval or Denial Approval Once your application is approved, you will receive an email containing a Medicare letter with PTAN. Review this letter to ensure that everything is accurate and if you have any questions, please contact the [...]

Acknowledgement Email

Acknowledgement Email Upon receipt of your application submission, the contact person (identified on application) will receive an email confirmation from: NGS-PE-Communications@elevancehealth.com containing the NGS case number for tracking [...]

Learn About PECOS Web

Learn About PECOS Web Table of Contents CMS Provider Enrollment Systems Advantages of Online Enrollment Get Started Other Resources Get Access Password Requirements Multi-Factor Authentication Get Help [Return to [...]

For First Time Users: Request a User ID and Connection

For First Time Users: Request a User ID and Connection Instructions for accessing PECOS: If you are unsure if you have a user ID, select “Forgot User ID?” from PECOS. Connect to the Identity & Access (I&A) Management [...]

Medicare Provider/Supplier Provider Type Codes

Medicare Provider/Supplier Provider Type Codes Below is the list of Medicare provider/supplier type codes you can use as a reference during the enrollment process and claims processing. Code Description 20 [...]

Ordering and Referring Points of Interest

Ordering and Referring Points of Interest Per MLN SE18008, MACs will process CMS Form-855O provider enrollment applications submitted for unlicensed residents if the application submission includes either: A residency contract signed and [...]

Change of Tax ID Instructions and Forms

Change of Tax ID Instructions and Forms Table of Contents Certified Providers and Certain Other Suppliers Clinics/Group Practices Sole Owner/Sole Proprietor Effective Dates When Changing a Tax ID For Clinics/Group Practices [Return [...]

Review and Update All Topics

Review and Update All Topics To access PECOS Topics: Select the ‘Topic View’ tab and verify information in every topic Note: EFT topic must be completed by groups, suppliers, incorporated sole owners’ group enrollment and individuals’ [...]

Revalidate Enrollment In PECOS

Revalidate Enrollment In PECOS Instructions for accessing and submitting existing enrollment information in Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS): Login to PECOS Select My Associates Scroll down under Existing Associates [...]

Upload Supporting Documents

Upload Supporting Documents Instructions for PECOS to upload required supporting documentation: Select the ‘Topic View’ tab Select “Required and/or Supporting Documents” Upload documents Mandatory for all provider/supplier types: [...]

CMS-855B Completion Tips for Ownership Interest and/or Managing Control Information

CMS-855B Completion Tips for Ownership Interest and/or Managing Control Information Table of Contents Section 5 – Ownership interest and/or managing control information Instructions for Completing Section 5 Section 5A - [...]

Medicare Provider/Supplier Specialty Codes

Medicare Provider/Supplier Specialty Codes Here is the list of Medicare provider/supplier specialty codes you can use as a reference during the enrollment process. Code Description 01 General practice 02 [...]

Supporting Documentation Required for Enrollment Revalidations

Supporting Documentation Required for Enrollment Revalidations Submit all required documentation based on your revalidation scenario: Written confirmation from the IRS confirming your legal business name and EIN (e.g., IRS CP-575) The [...]

CMS Links

  Accreditation of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Suppliers All Fee-For-Service Providers Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Center Beneficiary Notices Initiative (BNI)  Care Management including: Advanced Care Planning Behavioral [...]

Understanding Authorized Official and Delegated Official Roles

Understanding Authorized Official and Delegated Official Roles Table of Contents Understanding Authorized Official and Delegated Official Roles Medicare Enrollment Records CMS Identity and Access Management System [Return to Top] [...]

Introducing PECOS 2.0

Introducing PECOS 2.0 PECOS 2.0 will make the Medicare enrollment and revalidation processes faster and more efficient.  For more information, visit Introducing PECOS 2.0. Revised 7/29/2024

Verify and Manage Signature(s)

Verify and Manage Signature(s) Verify signatures on all application(s) submitted including applications that were “Return for Corrections”, by returning to the enrollment box in PECOS. Important: The reassignments are viewed by selecting [...]

Resolve All Errors and Verify Warnings

Resolve All Errors and Verify Warnings Instructions for resolving all errors and warnings: Select the ‘Errors/Warning Check’ Tab.  Correct all errors identified and verify any warnings.   Related Content: Resolving PECOS [...]

Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement

Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement Download and complete the CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement. Physicians and nonphysician practitioners who are reassigning all of their payments to another entity are not [...]

Supporting Documents

Supporting Documents Attach required supporting documentation for individuals or organizations. Submit applicable documents: CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement and voided check or bank confirmation letter IRS [...]

Requests for Additional Information

Requests for Additional Information While processing the application(s), National Government Services may determine additional information is needed. All requested information should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days [...]

Procedure Code 99211 Job Aid

Procedure Code 99211 Job Aid Table of Contents Definition for 99211 Definition for Established Patient Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements Presence of Physician Requirements Evaluation and Management Services Provider-Patient [...]

Resources for Medicare Providers of Service

Resources for Medicare Providers of Service Access to all resources and tools offered to our Medicare provider and supplier communities  

CMS-855I Completion Tips for Physicians and NPPs in Private Practice (Sole Owner or Sole Proprietor) Revalidation Application

CMS-855I Completion Tips for Physicians and NPPs in Private Practice (Sole Owner or Sole Proprietor) Revalidation Application Follow the instructions printed on the CMS-855I application and refer to this list of sections required for [...]

Hospice Documentation Checklist

Education Partnership Request Form

Education Partnership Request Form

Education Partnership Request Form

Education Partnership Request Form

Medical Unlikely Edits Implemented for Some HCPCS and CPT Codes

Medical Unlikely Edits Implemented for Some HCPCS and CPT Codes Table of Contents Medical Unlikely Edits Implemented for Some HCPCS and CPT Codes Looking Up MUEs Accessing MUE Tables Common Questions [Return to Top] Medical Unlikely [...]

Approval or Denial

Approval or Denial Approval Once your application is approved, you will receive an email containing a Medicare Letter with PTAN. Review this letter to ensure that everything is accurate and if you have any questions, please contact the [...]

Unnecessary Adjustments for Part B Claims

Unnecessary Adjustments for Part B Claims A recent transition process at the Medicare Part B system maintainer has resulted in unnecessary and inappropriate Part B claim adjustments, impacting all MACs nationwide. This issue started to occur [...]

Acknowledgement Email

Acknowledgement Email Upon receipt of your application submission, the contact person (identified on application) will receive an email confirmation from: CustomerService-DoNotReply@cms.hhs.gov containing the PECOS web tracking number. [...]

Removal of Facet HCPCS Codes

Removal of Facet HCPCS Codes Prior Authorization Outpatient Department Update  Effective 8/16/2024, the CMS is removing two current procedural terminology codes from the OPD Facet Joint Injection list of codes: 64492 – Facet joint [...]

Prior Authorization OPD Alerts

Prior Authorization OPD Alerts Month/Year Topic August 2024  Removal of Facet HCPCS Codes July 2023 Prior Authorization Outpatient Department Rejections Alert July 2023 Prior [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: August 8, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: August 8, 2024 Final Payment Rule Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System & Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System FY 2025 Final Rule News Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies [...]

Supplemental Security Income Ratio Realignment for Cost Reporting Periods Starting Before 10/1/2013

Supplemental Security Income Ratio Realignment for Cost Reporting Periods Starting Before 10/1/2013 On 6/9/2023, in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Azar v. Allina Health Services, 139 S. Ct. 1804 (2019), the CMS issued a final rule [...]

Medical Policy Contact Information

Medical Policy Contact Information Please Note: General inquiries related to Medicare coverage policies, drugs, radiopharmaceuticals, local and national coverage determinations, billing and reimbursement must be directed to the Provider [...]

Medical Policy Contact Information

Medical Policy Contact Information Please Note: General inquiries related to Medicare coverage policies, including clinical issues, drugs, radiopharmaceuticals, local and national coverage determinations, billing and reimbursement must be [...]

Medical Policy Contact Information

Medical Policy Contact Information Please Note: General inquiries related to Medicare coverage policies, including clinical issues, drugs, radiopharmaceuticals, local and national coverage determinations, billing and reimbursement must be [...]

Medical Policy Contact Information

Medical Policy Contact Information Please Note: General inquiries related to Medicare coverage policies, including clinical issues, drugs, radiopharmaceuticals, local and national coverage determinations, billing and reimbursement must be [...]

8/19/2024

Self-Service Pulse: What You Need To Know This Week As your MAC, National Government Services wants to provide you with a comprehensive source containing the most current information available for our self-service tools. Are You Using [...]

Reducing Unprocessable Claim Rejections

When claims are submitted with invalid, incomplete or incorrect information, our claims processing system will detect these errors and will reject claims as unprocessable. Our goal is to assist our providers in submitting claims correctly the [...]

Additional Development Requests for Part A Claims for CPT J9299

Additional Development Requests for Part A Claims for CPT J9299 A system error on 7/25/2024 caused ADR letters to be issued in error on Part A claims for CPT J9299 with DOS on or after 3/1/2024. The issue has been resolved and all impacted [...]

Proper Medicare Part B Claim Submissions

This webinar is intended to educate providers and office staff members on how to complete a clean claim to avoid claim rejections, developments, or denials. We will guide you through the CMS-1500 claim form and the electronic equivalent loops [...]