Enrollment resources

MLN Educational Tool – Medicare Provider Enrollment

The CMS MLN Educational Tool for Medicare Provider Enrollment provides information you need on enrollment topics including the application fee, PECOS, providers who solely order or certify, and revalidation.

CMS fingerprinting instruction website

Access the Accurate Biometrics website for more information on completing the provider fingerprinting requirement. Accurate Biometric has been contracted by CMS as the Fingerprint Based Background Check (FBBC) contractor for the Medicare program.

Provider enrollment: Regulatory changes

CMS made several revisions to provider enrollment processes in the CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. Affected providers are SNFs, HHAs, DMEPOS suppliers, MDPP suppliers, OTP providers, and other providers billing MACs for services they provide to Medicare patients. [MM12865]

National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Providers wishing to enroll in the Medicare program are required to have an active NPI. This interactive form offers the convenience of applying for your NPI online and includes easy-to-understand instructions for individual providers as well as organizations.

NPI registry - The NPI Registry enables you to search for NPPES information pertaining to an organizational or individual provider. All information produced by the NPI Registry is provided in accordance with the NPPES Data Dissemination Notice.