Improve Your Medical Billing Efficiency With PECOS |
Author: Janice Humphries |
Category: Insurance |
Date Added: August 10, 2011 09:14:55 AM |
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If you are a Medicare provider, you can improve your medical billing administration efficiency by enrolling in PECOS. The following information will help you expedite this process. First of all, what exactly is PECOS?
PECOS, also known as Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System, is an alternative to the Medicare paper enrollment process or CMS-855. PECOSis an internet based system that allows physicians, non-physician practitioners, and supplier organisations, to enroll, view, check status, and make changes to a Medicare enrollment application.
How can PECOS help you?
How do I complete my application inPECOS?
TWO IMPORTANT POINTS
You will be required to sign up for electronic deposit for your Medicare payments. Please note that signing up for electronic deposits does not include EOBs. If you receive your Medicare EOBs on paper, you will continue to do so.
Once you have completed your application, don't forget to print, sign and date the Certification statement(s) and supporting documents and mail them as directed.
Be sure to visit Medical-billing-guide.com for more tips and advice for your practice or medical billing service. Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/accounting-articles/improve-your-medical-billing-efficiency-with-pecos-5107821.html
Janice Humphries has over 20 years experience as a medical biller and software trainer. Her company provides online services to small medical practices and home based billing services all around the United States. Her site is a compilation of her own medical billing experiences, those of her partner Arliene Koch, as well as her many clients and colleagues. There are many places on this site where she asks for your feedback and encourages you to share your experience and contribute to the knowledgebase at the Medical Billing Guide. |
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