decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 1 (January)
Contractors to verify legal residency
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS enrollment policy update affecting Medicare contractor screening of physicians and non-physicians who report foreign birth in an application. It explains the general purpose of the change, references the related transmittal and implementation timing, and discusses why practices may want to review provider enrollment and employment eligibility documentation processes.
Why This Topic Matters
Medical practices and enrollment staff need to know when Medicare contractors may request additional verification for provider eligibility to work in the United States. The update may affect onboarding and documentation workflows for both physician and non-physician providers.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is changing contractor review of provider enrollment applications
- What kinds of providers are affected by the policy update
- Why practices may want to review documentation used for enrollment and employment eligibility
- When the transmittal is scheduled to take effect
Who Should Read This
- Medical practice administrators
- Provider enrollment staff
- Billing and compliance professionals
- Healthcare consultants
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