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The following instructions have been provided to you as a guide to help in the completion of your Provider Enrollment 855 application.

Use Form Guide To Determine Your Action With This Application

Complete These Required Sections

CMS 855B (Check applicable box)  
New enrollee in Medicare
  • Complete all sections
  • Ambulance suppliers must also complete Attachment 1
  • IDTF suppliers must also complete Attachment 2
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued)
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.

Enrolling in Another fee-for-service contractor's jurisdiction
  • Complete all sections
  • Ambulance suppliers must also complete Attachment 1
  • IDTF suppliers must also complete Attachment 2
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued)
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
Reactivating you Medicare enrollment
  • Complete all sections
  • Ambulance suppliers must also complete Attachment 1
  • IDTF suppliers must also complete Attachment 2
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued)
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
Voluntarily terminating your Medicare enrollment. (This is not the same as “Opting Out” of the program)
  • Complete sections 1A, 2B1, 13 and either 15 or 16
  • If terminating an employment arrangementwith a physician assistant, complete Sections 1A, 2G, 13, and either 15 or 16.
  • Document effective date of termination
  • Document Medicare Identification Number(s) to Terminate (if issued)
  • Document NPI number (if issued)
Changing your Medicare Information
  • Go to Section 1B
  • Enter Medicare Identification Number
  • Enter NPI
Revalidating your Medicare enrollment
  • Complete all sections
  • Ambulance suppliers must also complete Attachment 1
  • IDTF suppliers must also complete Attachment 2
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued)
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
Section 1B  
Identifying Information
  • 1,2 (complete only those sections that are changing), 3, 13, and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16 (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier
Adverse Legal Actions/Convictions
  • 1,2B1, 3, 13 , and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16 (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier.
Practice Location Information, Payment Address & Medical Record Storage Information
  • 1,2B1,3,4 (complete only those sections that are changing), 13, and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16 (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier.
Change of Ownership (Hospitals, Portable X-Ray Suppliers & Ambulatory Surgical Centers Only)
  • Complete all sections and provide a copy of the sales agreement .
Ownership Interest and/or Managing Control Information (Organizations)
  • 1,2B1,3,5,13 , and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16 (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier.
Ownership Interest and/or Managing Control Information (Individuals)
  • 1,2B1,3,6,13 , and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16 (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier.
Billing Agency Information
  • 1,2B1,3,8 (Complete only those sections that are changing), 13, and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16, (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier.
Authorized Official(s) 1,2B1,3,13 , and either 15 (if you are an authorized official) or 16 (if you are a delegated official), and 6 for the signer if that authorized or delegated official has not been established for this supplier.
Delegated Official(s) (Optional) 1,2B1,3,13,15 and 16
Attachment 1 - Ambulance Service Suppliers (ONLY)  
Geographic Area
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 1(A)
State License Information
  • 1,2A2,3,13 , and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 1(B)
Paramedic Intercept Services Information
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 1(C)
Vehicle Information
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 1(D)
Attachment 2 - Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (ONLY)  
CPT-4 and HCPCS Codes
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 2(B)
Interpreting Physician Information
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official.
  • Attachment 2(C)
Personnel (Technicians) Who Perform Tests
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 2(D)
Supervising Physician(s)
  • 1,2A2,3,13, and 15 if you are the authorized official or 16 if you are the delegated official
  • Attachment 2(E)
CMS 855I (check applicable box)  
New Enrollee in Medicare
  • Complete all sections
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued).
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
Enrolling with another fee-for-service contractor
  • Complete all sections
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued).
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
Reactivating your Medicare enrollment
  • Complete all sections
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued).
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
Voluntarily terminating your Medicare enrollment
  • Complete sections 1A,13 and 15
  • Physician Assistants must complete Sections 1A,2F,13 and 15
  • Employers terminating Physician Assistants must complete Sections 1A,2G,13 and 15.
  • Enter effective Date of Termination
  • Enter Medicare Identification Number(s) to Terminate (if issued)
  • Enter National Provider Identifier (if issued)
Changing your Medicare Information
  • Go to Section 1B
  • Enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued).
  • Enter NPI.
Revalidating your Medicare enrollment
  • Complete all sections
  • In Section 4, enter your Medicare Identification Number (if issued).
  • In Section 4, enter NPI to be linked to your Medicare Identification number.
SECTION 1B  
Identifying Information Complete 1,2 ( complete only those sections thatare changing), 3,13 and 15
Adverse Legal Actions/Convictions 1,2A,3,13 and 15
Practice Location Information, Payment Address and Medical Record Storage Information 1,2A,3,4 ( complete only those sections that are changing), 13 and 15
Individuals Having Managing Control 1,2A,3,6,13, and 15
Billing Agency Information 1,2A,3,8 ( complete only those sections that are changing), 13 and 15
CMS 855R (check applicable box)  
Enrolling or currently enrolled in Medicare and will be reassigning your benefits to this supplier for the first time
  • Complete all sections
  • Enter effective date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Individual practitioner terminating a reassignment
  • Complete sections 1,2,3, and 4A
  • Enter effective date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Organization terminating a reassignment
  • Complete sections 1,2,3, and 4B
  • Enter effective date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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