Description:-

Enrolling with the Medicare program involves the various CMS-855 forms. There are now seven different forms that must be used by different providers of healthcare services or products. These forms are long, detailed and sometimes confusing. Not only must they be filed initially for given provider, they must be maintained and updated as appropriate. Due to the increasing complexity of healthcare delivery systems, providers, such as integrated delivery systems or large multi-specialty clinics, may have to maintain hundreds of these forms. The Medicare program uses a revalidation process to periodically require all healthcare providers to resubmit their various 855 forms in order to assure that compliance is being maintained. Over time the use and guidance for the enrollment process continues to morph even though there is no change in guidance. This occurs through interpretations and clarifying guidance.

• What are these CMS-855 forms?
• What is this newer CMS-855-POH form?
• How is enrollment affected by the revalidation process?
• Why is the Medicare Program so sensitive to enrollment?
• Where do I find the official regulations for Medicare enrollment?
• Do we have to use PECOS?
• Are there any problems with the Cycle 2 revalidation process?
• How can we check to see who needs to be revalidated?
• Are there really on-site audits relative to enrollment?
• What are these opt-out physicians and practitioners?
• How is Part D coverage involved with these CMS-855 forms?
• How are we supposed to keep track of all these CMS-855 forms?
• What are the compliance risks relative to Medicare enrollment?

Teleconference/Webinar Objectives:-

• To review the Medicare enrollment process through the use of the various CMS-855 forms.
• To address changes to the CMS-855 forms and/or changes in interpretations of the forms.
• To discuss the revalidation process for the various CMS-855 forms.
• To briefly review the CMS Conditions for Payment (CfPs).
• To appreciate the Medicare concerns surrounding billing and payment for services and supplies.
• To review organizational structuring changes such as with provider-based clinics.
• To review the purpose and use of the six different CMS-855 forms along with the new CMS-855-POH.
• To understand the concept of opt-out physicians and practitioners.
• To appreciate how opt-out physicians can and/or should enroll in the Medicare program.
• To appreciate how Part D coverage is impacted by the enrollment process.
• Why are the fuss about ordering/referring physicians?
• To understand the revalidation process and associated challenges.
• To appreciate how other required reporting, such as the NPIs and Provider-Based reporting connect with the Medicare enrollment.
• To recognize the need to develop organizational resources to maintain multiple CMS-855 forms.
• To appreciate the proper use of the Internet-based PECOS process.
• To appreciate current and anticipated changes for maintaining billing privileges with Medicare.
• To work through several case studies.
• To recognize the need to establish contact with knowledgeable personnel at the MAC and/or RO. 

Teleconference/Webinar Outline/Agenda:-

I. Introduction

• Conditions for Payment – 42 CFR §424
• Definitions – Provider vs. Supplier
• Claims Filing Process
• Reassignment of Payments
• OIG Investigations Concerning Fraudulent Billing
• Revalidation and Billing Credentialing
• Opt-Out Physicians and Practitioners

II. Review of the CMS-855 Forms

•  CMS-855-A
• CMS-855-B
• CMS-855-I
• CMS-855-O
• CMS855-R
• CMS-855-S
• How the CMS-855 Forms Relate to Each Other
• Newer CMS-855-POH – Annual Report Physician Ownership
• National Provider Identifiers- NPIs
• Tax Identification Numbers - TINs

III. Opt-Out Physicians/Practitioners

• What Is the Process
• Why Would a Physician/Practitioner Opt-Out?
• How do Opt-Out Physicians Affect Hospitals/Clinics?
• How Does the CMS-855-O Fit Into This Process?

IV. Revalidation Process

• Revalidations Cycles
• Cycle 1 Process
• Cycle 2 Process
• Determining Status and Notification
• Time Frames for Completion
• Risk Levels
• On-Site Visits

V. Addressing Changing Organizational Structuring

• Impact of Organizational Structuring on Enrollment
• Integrated Delivery Systems
• Multi-Specialty Groups
• Provider-Based Clinics/Operations
• Maintaining NPIs and TINs
• Other Related Reporting Requirements

VI. Utilizing PECOS versus Manual Submission

VII. Case Studies

VIII. Future Requirements for Conditions for Payment

Prerequisites for Participating:-

None. Some understanding of healthcare billing process and Medicare provider identifier numbers is suggested.

Suggested Attendees:-

Claim Filing Personnel, Coding and Billing Personnel, Compliance Personnel, Financial Personnel, Accreditation and Licensing Personnel, Physicians, and Non-Physician Practitioners. DME Suppliers, Clinics, Cost Report Personnel, and Other Personnel Interested in Billing Privileges with the Medicare Program