Tuesday, May 18, 2010

May 19, 2010 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Special Open Door Forum: Medicare Provider & Supplier Enrollment

by Mary Pat Whaley www.Managemypractice.com


The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) to discuss Medicare provider enrollment issues. During this call, CMS staff will discuss:


  • The May 5, 2010 provider enrollment regulation titled, “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Changes in Provider and Supplier Enrollment, Ordering and Referring, and Documentation Requirements; and Changes in Provider Agreements (CMS-6010-IFC)”
  • Medicare ordering and referring issues, including physician notification
  • Documentation requirements
  • Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)
  • Physician, non-physician practitioner, provider and supplier organizations
  • Upcoming availability of Internet-based PECOS for DMEPOS suppliers
  • Pharmacy accreditation issues
  • Advanced diagnostic imaging accreditation
  • Provider and supplier reporting responsibilities
  • Revalidation efforts

May 19, 2010 3:00PM – 5:00PM ET 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT

Open Door Forum Instructions:

Capacity is limited so dial in early. You may begin dialing into this forum as early as 2:45 PM ET.

Dial: 1-800-603-1774

Reference Conference ID 61448973

Read my post on the date change for PECOS enrollment that relates to CMS-6010-IFC here.

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