CMS streamlines Medicare enrollment
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Final regulation standardizes submission requirements for healthcare providers and suppliers billing Medicare. A uniform enrollment process will ensure that Medicare payments are accurate and appropriate and will help prevent fraud and abuse, CMS says. The rule requires providers and suppliers to submit the CMS-855 enrollment application, report changes in enrollment within 90 days and recertify enrollment information every five years. Existing providers are not required to take action until the agency requests recertification. The new rule is a step toward the development of an electronic medical record, the agency notes...
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