If your organisation is providing medical care for patients it's important that you have a certification number.If you are providing care to people over the age of 65, Medicare may be able to cover the costs.Once you know what you're doing and the various websites associated with Medicare hold plenty of FAQ's the application process for the certification number is simple.
Step 1: You can go to the website.
You can get all the information you need at this link: https://www. cms.gov/ Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/EnrollmentApplications.html.Depending on your requirements, you will need to submit one of the different forms on this page.
Step 2: You can choose if you are an institutional provider.
There are many more details in the first pages of the form for hospitals, hospices and skilled nursing facilities.If no other forms apply to you, make sure to check this one.
Step 3: If you are a clinic, a group practice or a health product supplier, you should choose the CMS-855B.
Vendors of Part B drugs, X-Ray suppliers and an ambulance service provider are included in this category.
Step 4: If you're a physician or non-physician, you should pick CMS-855I.
Physical therapists, clinical social workers, and registered nutrition professionals are some of the private physicians or consultants who fall under this category.
Step 5: If you want to reassign your Medicare benefits, click here.
Reassigning your Medicare benefits allows certain eligible groups or organizations to submit claims and payments for Part B Medicare services that they have provided as members of these groups.This form can be used by individuals, small groups, or entire organizations.
Step 6: If you need to order specific drugs for your patients, single-out CMS-855O.
The drugs that fall under Part D of Medicare can only be ordered from those who have submitted the form.Retired physicians, dentists, and those in a medical residency program should complete this form.
Step 7: If you supply specific medical equipment, you should download the CMS-855S.
Potential applicants can apply to this form.If they sell such equipment, they need to complete this form.
Step 8: If you are a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program supplier, you should investigate.
If you want to help this program or facilitate it, you need to complete this form first.
Step 9: All relevant documentation should be gathered.
Many legal documents are required for the process of getting a new certification number.Make sure you know where to find legal documentation for your organization so that you don't have delays during the application process.It's a good time to sort through your file cabinets and get any documents that haven't been looked at in a long time.
Step 10: Carefully read through the form.
The application forms can be difficult to read.Before you write anything on it, read through it carefully to make sure you are ready to apply.Slow and careful reading is the best way to make sure you don't miss anything.If you have conditions that impair reading ability, this is especially true.
Step 11: The form needs to be completed.
No advice can account for all the forms because they are slightly different.There are similarities in each of them."Who should complete this application" is the section that starts each form.If you don't know if a particular form applies to you, read this section carefully.Depending on what boxes you tick in the opening pages, how much of the form you need to complete can change.Similar to a choose-your-own-adventure book, these boxes will direct you to specific sections of the form that apply to you, meaning you don't waste time completing irrelevant parts.The legal name of your organisation, tax identification number, address information, state license number and medicare Identification number are all shared by most of the forms, but they require different information from you.
Step 12: The form for sending needs to be prepared.
You need to print the form out if you completed it as a PDF file.If you print from a good quality printer, make sure the ink contrast is strong and place it in a neat pile.
Step 13: Attach all relevant documentation.
Documentation will be attached at the end of the form.It is important that you are a legitimate care organisation.If you don't find the documentation they are looking for, your application may be rejected.
Step 14: The form can be sent to a governmental representative.
Your local Medicare Administrative Contractor or legacy Fiscal Intermediary is your governmental representative.If you don't know who they are, use a search engine to find their contact information and they will be more than happy to help you.
Step 15: Wait for the approval.
It may take a while for the process to be reviewed after you have sent off your application.After your regional representatives have approved it, they will send you a survey to complete, which you should be in possession of.