A provider that has opted out of the Medicare program is not required to complete a separate application to order or refer items/services for beneficiaries to other Medicare providers. However, the opt-out provider must meet the following qualifications:
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According to the CMS change request (CR) 6417 a provider is eligible to order or refer items or services for a Medicare beneficiary only if he or she meets both of the following criteria:
The following shows the information for the various applications:
CMS-855A and CMS-855B
For initial enrollment and revalidation, the certification statement must be signed and dated (preferably in blue ink) by an authorized official. An authorized official is an appointed official to whom the organization has granted legal authority to enroll it in the Medicare program, make changes or updates to the organization's status, and commit the organization to fully abide by the statutes, regulations, and program instructions of the Medicare program.
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A provider’s legal business name is the name that is registered with the IRS and should appear on IRS documents, such as the CP-575, that contains a provider’s EIN or TIN.
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