The Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) portion of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides incentives and regulations for the use of electronic health records (EHR) by all Medicare enrolled practitioners, whether a single physician or a multiple site clinic group. (more…)
For most California providers, the F.I. is Palmetto GBA and they are not located in California. To report a change or enroll in the program, Medicare requires the completion of an enrollment application known as a CMS-855A. When submitting applications, there are many items to consider in order for your application to be accepted and approved. (more…)
As of March 25, 2011 a new application fee was imposed on Medicare enrollments using application CMS-855A or 855B. The fee is applicable to facility-based enrollment applications, but not to individual enrollments (855I and 855R). Physicians, non-physician practitioners and physician group practices are exempt from the fee. (more…)
