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Medicare and Medicaid Provider Enrollment: Ensure you can offer services to eligible beneficiaries under these crucial government programs
Medicare DMEPOS Enrollment: Specialized support for providers offering durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS)
Our physician credentialing services are seamlessly integrated across major payers.
Physician credentialing services with expert contract negotiation to secure favorable terms and maximize reimbursement rates.
NPI Registration: We handle both Type I (individual providers) and Type II (organizations) registrations
CAQH Profile: We create and maintain your Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) profile, simplifying data collection for participating health plans
PECOS: We manage your Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) portal
State license application and renewal: We certify compliance with regulatory frameworks in specific jurisdictions
U.S. DEA certificate processing: We enable healthcare providers to prescribe and handle controlled substances
CLIA registration: We guide you through compliance with federal quality standards for laboratory testing set by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
We offer a streamlined application process for affiliated hospitals, expanding your scope of practice and patient care capabilities
Revalidation and recredentialing: Maintain your active status with payers Reimbursement issue audits: We identify and resolve issues affecting your revenue cycle
Compliance with NCQA standards: Adherence requirements for National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards
Our specialized team handles all paperwork and follow-ups, addressing contracting issues and maintaining data integrity
End-to-end service covering information gathering, submission, follow-ups, and communication
A dedicated project manager guides you through the entire process
Reduce credentialing time from months to weeks
Monitor your application status anytime, anywhere through our online platform
Expand your practice with broader network participation
Contact CureMD today for a free consultation and discover how our tailored credentialing solutions can propel your healthcare practice forward.
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Turnaround time varies between insurance carriers. Major carriers generally take between 90 to 120 days to complete the process. Smaller carriers and insurance plans may take longer.
Upon submitting a participation request to a commercial carrier, providers need to undergo two processes. The first of these is credentialing, where the carrier verifies all provided credentials and presents them to their committee for approval. Once providers are approved by the credentialing committee, they are then directed towards the contracting process wherein their participation is approved, and they are given their effective date.
Commercial carriers do not allow for retroactive billing, meaning providers will only be compensated for claims submitted after they are listed as an in-network provider in the carrier claims system. Out of network billing results in much larger bills for patients, who may be responsible for the entire bill on their own.
Enrollment in Medicare typically takes between 60 to 90 days to complete, though this varies between states. The effective date for Medicare is set as the date the application is received, allowing for providers to retroactively bill for any encounters that occur between application and approval. There is also a 30-day grace period, enabling providers to bill for service provided up to 30 days prior to their effective date.
Turnaround time is longer for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) providers. In addition to the close scrutiny that every application is subjected to, suppliers are also required to participate in a site visit as part of the application process. A site inspector is responsible for ensuring the office is located at the address included on the application, as well as hours of operation, where inventory is stored, and other important elements of being a DMEPOS supplier.
CureMD cannot make the process any quicker, but we do, however, efficiently and effectively manage the entire application process, beginning with initial credentialing applications and carrying through to follow-ups with carriers. Our experts are well-versed in the entire process, saving time that might otherwise have been wasted by providers attempting to perform the process themselves and making mistakes along the way.
Yes, it is necessary for providers to have a place of service before they begin the medical credentialing and contracting process. A home address cannot be used as a clinic address, either permanently or temporarily. A home address can, however, be used as an address for billing or correspondence, but only if a physical address for the practice is also provided. If office space is still under construction, the address can still be used. The application can be sent up to 30 days prior to the location’s official opening, and most commercial carriers also offer the same guideline.
Revalidation of Medicare enrollment is required every five years, but DMEPOS suppliers must revalidate every three years. Individual providers can either complete the CMS855I paper application or use Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) to complete the revalidation online.
Providers must respond to their Medicare carrier within 60 days of receiving their revalidation letter. It is important to respond promptly, or billing privileges may be terminated.
For groups or suppliers, the CMS855B application must be completed. If an electronic funds transfer was not previously set up for the group record, one needs to be created for the revalidation process.
The CMS855I application is used for individual provider enrollment in Medicare. It can be used by both physicians and non-physicians. Other necessary documentation varies between provider types.
Providers may also need to submit the CMS460 form to elect for participation in Medicare, without this form provider may be enrolled as nonparticipating providers. Nonparticipating providers will receive less reimbursement from Medicare, though they are also entitled to pursue more reimbursement directly from patients—up to 115% of the Medicare rate.
For providers enrolling under an existing group practice, the CMS855R form must be submitted. This form reassigns the provider’s financial payments to the business that performs the services.
The CMS588 form is needed for both individual and group practices, in order to set up electronic funds transfers (EFT) to receive Medicare payments. Medicare does not issue paper checks; reimbursement is only dispensed via EFT.
Summary of applications:
The CP575 is the confirmation letter sent to providers by the IRS when they receive an Employer Identification Number (EIN), or tax ID number, for a business. This letter must be included in the application for Medicare enrollment as proof of the legal name of the business. In case the original is unavailable, a replacement letter 147C can be requested as verification of the EIN. These two documents are the only proof of EIN accepted by Medicare.
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