November 20, 2007
Medicare Fee-For-Service Providers: Register Now for the Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services - Provider Community (IACS-PC)
In the near future, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be announcing new online enterprise applications that will allow Medicare fee-for-service providers to access, update, and submit information over the Internet. Details of these provider applications will be announced as they become available. Even though these new internet applications are not yet available, CMS recommends that providers take the time now to set up their online account so they can access these applications as soon as they are available. The first step is for the provider or appropriate staff to register for access through a new CMS security system known as the Individuals Authorized Access to CMS Computer Services - Provider Community (IACS-PC).
A recent MLN Matters article, the first in a new series on IACS-PC, addresses key questions and answers about the registration process and can be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0747.pdf on the CMS website.
