Providers and suppliers must
have Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher and have the most recent
version of Adobe Acrobat Reader before initiating an enrollment action
using Internet-based PECOS.
The
Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System
(Internet-based PECOS) can be used in lieu of the Medicare enrollment
application (i.e., paper CMS-855) to:
• Submit an initial Medicare enrollment application
• View or change your enrollment information
• Track your enrollment application through the web submission process
• Add or change a reassignment of benefits
• Submit changes to existing Medicare enrollment information
• Reactivate an existing enrollment record
• Withdraw from the Medicare Program
• View or change your enrollment information
• Track your enrollment application through the web submission process
• Add or change a reassignment of benefits
• Submit changes to existing Medicare enrollment information
• Reactivate an existing enrollment record
• Withdraw from the Medicare Program
Advantages of Internet-based PECOS
• Faster than paper-based enrollment (45 day processing time in most cases, vs. 60 days for paper)
• Tailored application process means you only supply information relevant to YOUR application
• Gives you more control over your enrollment information, including reassignments
• Easy to check and update your information for accuracy
• Less staff time and administrative costs to complete and submit enrollment to Medicare
• Tailored application process means you only supply information relevant to YOUR application
• Gives you more control over your enrollment information, including reassignments
• Easy to check and update your information for accuracy
• Less staff time and administrative costs to complete and submit enrollment to Medicare
