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Are you ready for the new and improved PECOS experience? PECOS 2.0 will make the Medicare enrollment and revalidation processes faster and easier. In addition to greater overall efficiency, users will be able to track their application status in real time.
CMS is encouraging pharmacies and other interested parties to prepare now for the expected transition of coverage from Medicare Part D to Medicare Part B for Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) using antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV. We expect to release the final National Coverage Determination (NDC) in late September 2024. Coverage under Part B will begin at that time. For more information on:
Effective June 3, 2024, CMS will require physicians who certify the need for hospice services to be enrolled in or opted-out of Medicare. Refer to Hospice Certifying Enrollment Q&A (PDF) and Hospice Claims Edits for Certifying Physicians (PDF) for more information.
Medicare has merged the CMS-855R into the CMS-855I paper enrollment application. Read how this will affect provider enrollment in the Consolidated CMS-855I/CMS-855R Enrollment Applications Bulletin (PDF).
CMS will implement new MFT and MHC provider types on Jan. 1, 2024. Refer to MFT/MHC FAQs (PDF) for additional information.
CMS will implement a new REH provider type on Jan. 1, 2023. If you're converting a rural hospital or critical access hospital to an REH, you can go ahead and submit your application. Please refer to the REH Medicare Provider Instructions (PDF).
Effective Nov. 7, 2022, the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) no longer processes Medicare enrollment applications for DMEPOS suppliers. The National Provider Enrollment DMEPOS East and West contractors now process all DMEPOS enrollment applications.
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