If anyone provides you links to apply to PECOS online, PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE USING THEM.

MY PERSONAL OPINION IS IF YOU ARE APPLYING YOURSELF TO BE IN PECOS CONSIDER THE

WONDERFUL OPTION OF PRINTING OUT THE FORMS AND MAILING BY CERTIFIED MAIL THE ENTIRE

PECOS APPLICATION. If you have questions with the forms you will mail in you can always ask medicare.

Suggestion to print out 2 blank applications because if you make a mistake on one I do not believe it wise to have anycross outs on a PECOS application. Mailing in the entire application yourself should be free and not cost you any money if you have the time to do so.

Establishing a PECOS list so that everyone can go to it is probably the first step before an
Jan 3, 2011 deadline can be enforced. Well the list is here and you can tell all
your friends that you saw this post in podiatry.com. I believe that podiatry.com is one
of the main websites that can educate all podiatrists as to what is going on in all aspects of podiatry. Also, there is
a site called meet the masters which I am very thankful for.
I wish to thank whoever was responsible for creating podiatry.com e-talk.
One possibly can check the provider status of another provider

Okay....so when I read this I woundered what was pecos because I honestly had not heard about this before.  My office manager told me not to worry.  I went to the "list" and my NPI number was posted.

So from http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/04_InternetbasedPECOS.asp I found:

Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) is available to physicians, non-physician practitioners, and provider and supplier organizations in all States and the District of Columbia. Internet-based PECOS will allow physicians, non-physician practitioners, and provider and supplier organizations the option of enrolling, making a change in their Medicare enrollment information, viewing Medicare enrollment information, or tracking the status of their Medicare enrollment applications throughout the Internet submission process.


And from: http://www.medicare.gov/Physician/Static/tabHelp.aspactiveTab=5&Language=English&version=&subTab=14

Internet-based PECOS

Physicians and other healthcare professionals are now able to enroll or make changes to their Medicare enrollment information viaInternet-based PECOS. CMS will make Internet-based PECOS available next year to all providers and suppliers (except DMEPOS suppliers). 

Internet-based PECOS will also allow physicians and other healthcare professionals to view their Medicare enrollment information on file with Medicare. Physicians and other healthcare professionals can access Internet-based PECOS by using their NPPES User ID and password. They will also be able to access the following fields via Internet-based PECOS: 

• Name – Names can be changed via Internet-based PECOS, however, the updated name will have to match the name on file with the Social Security Administration
• Credentials – individuals will be able to update their credentials via Internet-based PECOS
• Specialties – individuals will be able to update their specialty information via Internet-based PECOS
• Education – individuals will be able to update their education information via Internet-based PECOS
• Practice Locations – individuals will be able to add, change or delete practice location information
• Phone Numbers - individuals will be able to add, change or delete phone numbers

Note: Although some physicians and other healthcare professionals are enrolled in Medicare, their enrollment records may not be in PECOS. If they have not sent in a Medicare application to report any changes to their Medicare enrollment information since November 2003, they may not have enrollment records in PECOS. These individuals will need to submit an initial Medicare enrollment application. See below to see the enrollment options that can be performed via Internet-based PECOS: 

• Establish a New Enrollment Record – for individual physicians or other healthcare professionals who do not have an established enrollment record in PECOS
• Change to an Existing Enrollment Record – for individuals with at least one existing enrollment in PECOS and wants to report a change of information for the enrollment record
• Add or Change Reassignment of Benefits – for individuals who want to add, change, or end an existing reassignment of benefits
• Reactivation of Enrollment or Voluntary Withdrawal - for individuals who want to reactivate an existing enrollment record that has been deactivated or voluntarily withdraws from Medicare program. When a physician or other healthcare professional retires, surrenders his or her license for any reason, or chooses to no longer participate in the Medicare program, he/she should voluntarily withdraw from the Medicare program.

Please visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/04_InternetbasedPECOS.asp#TopOfPage for more information regarding Internet-based PECOS. 

Karr 

Again, if anyone finds any links online to apply to PECOS with an online application:
PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE USING THEM.

MY PERSONAL OPINION IS IF YOU ARE APPLYING YOURSELF TO BE IN PECOS CONSIDER THE

WONDERFUL OPTION OF PRINTING OUT THE FORMS AND MAILING BY CERTIFIED MAIL THE ENTIRE

PECOS APPLICATION.

Jan 3, 2011 Wow, it was delayed again. I never expected it to be delayed again. Do you think phase

II will never happen and the pecos list on http://www.pecosregistration.com

will never be enforced? Maybe yes, maybe no. I am very surprised at what I feel is good news.

 I was wrong in assuming that Apr. 2010 was the phase 2 implementation time. Maybe I am

wrong in that it is important to register in PECOS. So long as there is an online process to

submit to PECOS, I believe more and more people may experience problems doing so in this

mannor because they may be personally doing so.

Again, if anyone finds any links online to apply to PECOS with an online application:
PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE USING THEM.

MY PERSONAL OPINION IS IF YOU ARE APPLYING YOURSELF TO BE IN PECOS CONSIDER THE

WONDERFUL OPTION OF PRINTING OUT THE FORMS AND MAILING BY CERTIFIED MAIL THE ENTIRE

PECOS APPLICATION.

Perhaps the good news will continue forever and Pecos phase 2 will never be enforced because such

an online process to apply exits and a lot of people are using the online process and applying themselves

without any help. Therefore less people are getting into PECOS vs printing out the applications and

mailing them in via certified mail. Please read http://www.pecosregistration.com

Maybeit is not important to be on the PECOS list. Now I don't know the answer. Some opinions please.

podiatrist1@optonline.net

Daniel Chaskin

Daniel,

I was hoping you might elaborate on your thoughts as to why you feel the paper application for PECOS will be more streamlined than the online application?

RHF

This is from the CMS site regarding PECOS [emphasis mine]:

[http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/04_InternetbasedPECOS.asp]

"   The physician or non-physician practitioner assumes full and complete liability for new and updated Medicare enrollment information that is transmitted to the enrollment contractor via Internet-based PECOS once the enrollment contractor receives the signed and dated Certification Statement.  In addition, the physician or non-physician practitioner is responsible for any unauthorized disclosure of information furnished for the Medicare enrollment process.

   While CMS encourages physicians and non-physician practitioners to print and retain a copy of the enrollment application for their records, physicians and non-physician practitioners should only mail the 2-page Certification Statement and supporting documentation to the designated Medicare contractor."

I would have to agree with Dr. Fitzgerald that more information regarding the need to disregard what CMS states is their preferred method is in order.

Daniel,

I was hoping you might elaborate on your thoughts as to why you feel the paper application for PECOS will be more streamlined than the online application?

RHF

                      My question is why make things difficult by applying online when you can print out the application and

mail it in by certified mail?            

There is a video movie at http://www.pecosregistration.com

Look at what happenned already. Why not  call medicare enrollment to elaborate this

by asking  the following question. Out of 100 paper applications for PECOS

how many of that 100 went through as clean applications. Then follow up and ask out of 100

online applications how many went through as clean applications.

                     I believe any time an online application has to be matched up

with supporting paper documents this is not as good as mailing all supporting documents and

the paper application in at once as a whole package. What is better, getting an application in parts

or getting the whole application at once. Also regarding the certification statement that has to be printed out

and signed if you are applying online make sure that you sign the correct certification statement and call medicare to verify that you are signing the correct one.

                     I believe the online application process is more confusing than ( a paper application which I believe is

less confusing with a greater probability of having a clean application).

disclaimer: Do not rely on any of my above opinions but consult with a licensed healthcare attorney in your state.

Danny

podiatrist1@optonline.net

As I have been reading, everyone is concerned about PECOS.

Basically, here is the deal:

CMS has delayed the PECOS requirement until Jan 3, 2011.  This doesn't mean that you should wait, it just means that you have more time than you think you do.

PECOS was orginally designed as a reference registration for DME providers, but CMS has decided to place ALL providers with NPI into the program.

So relax, you have time.

Eric

CMS has delayed the PECOS requirement until Jan 3, 2011.  This doesn't mean that you should wait, it just means that you have more time than you think you do.

PECOS was orginally designed as a reference registration for DME providers, but CMS has decided to place ALL providers with NPI into the program.

So relax, you have time.

Eric

Regarding the above quote where it says relax, you have time. My main point is that it that I

feel it is not relaxing to apply online to be in PECOS. I believe it is much less stressful

to go to http://www.pecosregistration.com  and wait for the download to occur at the

bottom of the page and watch that video. Then go to the link to see if you are on the pecos list.

If you are not on the list then download all the forms needed to mail in your application by certified

mail. If you are applying for to be in PECOS yourself I would avoid the online application process.

daniel

disclaimer: Do not rely on any personal opinions but contact medicare yourself and

consult with a licensed healthcare attorney in your state.