Medicare payor enrollment can be time-consuming and frustrating. Some of the 855 forms were recently updated. Failure to use the updated forms can cause outright rejection of the application and lead to significant delays in getting your providers enrolled. CMS 855 paper forms can be confusing for first-time or even regular users! This webinar will cover the CMS 855 forms, discuss which forms to use for your specific needs, and go into detail about the changes to the forms. It will also provide an overview of Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), discuss how to become a PECOS user, determine your user type, and list the advantages of using PECOS versus paper applications. We will discuss tips for processing Medicare applications and common reasons for delays in processing applications.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the difference between medicare 855 paper applications and PECOS
• Learn steps to complete medicare 855 paper applications
• Review PECOS history and overview
• Discuss the advantages of using PECOS vs paper applications
• Describe the steps for using PECOS to enroll in medicare
• Explain the different user types in PECOS
• Describe common reasons for delays in processing medicare applications
• Learn application processing tips

Areas Covered in the Session:

• • Medicare 855 application types and uses
    • CMS-855-A – Hospitals
    • CMS-855-B – Clinics
    • CMS-855-I – Individuals
    • CMS-855-O – Ordering/Referring
    • CMS-855-R – Reassignment
    • CMS-855-S – DMEPOS
  • Paper vs electronic medicare enrollment
  • PECOS history & overview
  • Steps for using PECOS to enroll in medicare
  • What type of user are you?
  • Medicare application completion in PECOS
  • Application processing & tips
  • Most common reasons for delays

Suggested Attendees:

• Hospital CEOs, CFOs and COOs
• Provider Enrollment Specialists
• Provider Enrollment Managers & Directors
• Revenue Cycle Managers
• Credentialing Specialists
• CVO Staff and Administration
• Practice Managers
• Authorized officials
• Delegated officials
• Revenue cycle directors
• Credentialing
• Enrollment
• Office Manager
• Revenue Cycle
• Operations
• Billing Team
• In and Out of Network Providers
• Medical Billing Companies
• Providers’ Office Staff
• Physician
• Hospitals and Facilities
• Insurance Companies
• Healthcare Attorneys
• Executive and Administrators
• Front Desk
• Scheduling
• Authorizations Staff
• Medical Assistants
• Certified nursing assistants
• Practice Administrators
• CVO Managers and Directors