Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners - Have you tried Internet-based PECOS for your Medicare enrollment actions?
It's easy to use and offers a host of advantages over the paper-based enrollment process. Do you want to save money and time? The Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) can help! Internet-based PECOS can be used in lieu of the paper Medicare enrollment application to: § Submit an initial Medicare enrollment application § Verify or change your enrollment information § Track your enrollment application through the web submission process § Add or change a reassignment of benefits § Submit changes to existing Medicare enrollment information § Reactivate your Medicare enrollment § Voluntarily withdraw from the Medicare Program Use of this automated, online process results in less staff time and administrative costs to complete and submit enrollment information to Medicare. Using Internet-based PECOS Is Easy! Learn how to use the system by reading The Basics of Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners Fact Sheet<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_PhysNonPhys_FactSheet_ICN903764.pdf>. And if you encounter problems or have questions as you navigate the system, there is help available<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_Contact_FactSheet_ICN903766.pdf>! Don't wait - Set your practice free from paper - Start using Internet-based PECOS today! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Provider and Supplier Organizations - Have you tried Internet-based PECOS for your Medicare enrollment actions? It's easy to use and offers a host of advantages over the paper-based enrollment process. And, as previously announced, suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) can now use Internet-based PECOS for Medicare enrollment actions. Internet-based PECOS can be used in lieu of the paper Medicare enrollment application to: § Submit an initial Medicare enrollment application § View or change your enrollment information § Track your enrollment application through the web submission process § Add or change a reassignment of benefits § Submit changes to existing Medicare enrollment information § Reactivate your Medicare enrollment § Voluntarily withdraw from the Medicare Program Use of this automated, online process results in less staff time and administrative costs to complete and submit enrollment information to Medicare. Using Internet-based PECOS Is Easy! Learn how to use the system by reading The Basics of Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) for Provider and Supplier Organizations Fact Sheet<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_ProviderSup_FactSheet_ICN903767.pdf> on the CMS website. (Remember, the process for access to Internet-based PECOS by an organization provider may take several weeks to complete. It is recommended that you begin this process (if you have not already) well in advance of any upcoming enrollment actions.) DMEPOS suppliers should visit The Basics of Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers Fact Sheet<http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MedEnroll_PECOS_DMEPOS_FactSheet_ICN904283.pdf> for more information on how to use the system. 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