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Posting Date: 09/21/2020
Fast Track Access
Fast Track Access You will be prompted for the fast-track access when you use a feature that requires provider authentication (NPI, PTAN, TIN). Features: Claim Status, Checks, Offsets, Appeals You can obtain a code after you complete the [...]
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Posting Date: 07/30/2025
Interactive Voice Response System Changes
Interactive Voice Response System Changes As we’ve communicated, we’re making changes to our IVR system. If you call the IVR tonight, 7/30/2025, you may experience intermittent outages while we make updates. These changes to the IVR will be [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2020
Tips for Success
Tips for Success Speak naturally and clearly in a quiet environment. Use mute when you're not speaking. Avoid the use of cellular phones or speaker phones. Have information available and organized before you call. Switch to [...]
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Posting Date: 07/30/2025
Care Management: Health Related Services
As part of a continued series, we're raising awareness on the benefits of care management. During this webinar, we’ll discuss the care management services that Medicare covers in relation to health related services including caregiver [...]
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Posting Date: 07/30/2025
Submitting Part B Medicare Secondary Payer Claims with Correct Insurance Type Codes
This webinar offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) insurance type codes. Using the correct insurance type code is essential for ensuring claims are processed smoothly when Medicare is not the [...]
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Posting Date: 07/30/2025
Submitting Part B Medicare Secondary Payer Claims with Correct Insurance Type Codes
This webinar offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) insurance type codes. Using the correct insurance type code is essential for ensuring claims are processed smoothly when Medicare is not the [...]
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Posting Date: 05/07/2019
Determine your Business Structure
Determine your Business Structure When starting a business, you must decide what form of business entity you wish to establish. The legal structure you choose for your business has more to do with tax, liability and management arrangements. [...]
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Posting Date: 01/27/2021
Individual Medicare Enrollment Private Practice (Sole Proprietor) via SSN
Individual Medicare Enrollment Private Practice (Sole Proprietor) via SSN Download CMS-855I. Complete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13 and 15B. Note: Be sure to complete sections 4, 4A, 4A3, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E. If reassigning benefits [...]
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Posting Date: 04/29/2021
Individual Medicare Enrollment Private Practice (Sole Proprietor) via EIN
Individual Medicare Enrollment Private Practice (Sole Proprietor) via EIN Download CMS-855I: Complete sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13 and 15B. Notes: Be sure to complete section 4, 4A, 4A3 (enter employer identification number) 4B, [...]
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Posting Date: 05/07/2019
Individual Medicare Enrollment Sole Owner of a Corporation via Tax ID
Individual Medicare Enrollment Sole Owner of a Corporation via Tax ID Download CMS-855I: Complete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13 and 15. Notes: Corporation structures: examples are PA, PC, LLC, PLLC, Inc., etc. Be sure to complete [...]
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Posting Date: 06/11/2019
Ordering/Referring Provider Only
Ordering/Referring Provider Only Download CMS-855O. Complete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Note: Ordering and referring providers are only required to be enrolled in one state. Be sure to include supporting documentation for [...]
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Posting Date: 09/25/2023
Adding a New Reassignment of Benefits Using the CMS-855I
Adding a New Reassignment of Benefits Using the CMS-855I Download CMS-855I version (5/23): Complete sections 1A and B, 2A, 3, 4F (add, terminate, change reassignment), 13, and 15B and 15C IMPORTANT: If an individual is new to the [...]
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Posting Date: 06/11/2019
Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement
Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement Download and complete the CMS-588 EFT Authorization Agreement. Physicians and nonphysician practitioners who are reassigning all of their payments to another entity are not required to submit the CMS-588. [...]
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Posting Date: 09/22/2023
Individual (Group Member) Reassigning Benefits Only
Individual (Group Member) Reassigning Benefits Only Download CMS-855I: Complete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 4F, 12, 13 and 15 (B and C). Reassignment means that an individual physician, nonphysician practitioner, or other supplier has granted [...]
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Posting Date: 11/08/2019
Supporting Documents
Supporting Documents Attach required supporting documentation for individuals or organizations. Submit all applicable documents: CMS-588 EFT Authorization Agreement and voided check or bank confirmation letter IRS document(s) confirming [...]
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Posting Date: 07/31/2025
Meet Cotiviti - The Recovery Audit Contractor for CMS Region 5
This presentation introduces Cotiviti to Region 5 providers, offers an overview of the Medicare Fee-for Service Recovery Audit Program and demonstrates the features and functionality that equip providers to comprehensively respond to audits [...]
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Posting Date: 07/31/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 31, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 31, 2025 News White House, Tech Leaders Commit to Create Patient-Centric Healthcare Ecosystem Medicare & Medicaid at 60: Strengthening Health Care for the Future Skilled Nursing Facilities: Revalidation [...]
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Posting Date: 07/31/2025
IMPORTANT: Action Required for SNF Revalidation and Attachment, Due Date is now 1/1/2026
IMPORTANT: Action Required for SNF Revalidation and Attachment, Due Date is now 1/1/2026 This message notifies SNFs that the 8/1/2025, due date for submission of their Form CMS-855A revalidation application or, as applicable, SNF Attachment [...]
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