PART B REGS: CMS Transitioned Over 230,000 Providers' NPIs Into PECOS

Why This Topic Matters

The piece highlights Medicare administrative changes that can affect whether claims are accepted or denied, and it signals upcoming system and workflow changes related to ICD-10 readiness. Organizations involved in ordering, referring, billing, or claims processing need to understand the transition issues covered here.

Article Sections

1. PECOS enrollment updates and claim processing

   Covers CMS guidance on enrollment record updates for practitioners who order or refer services and supplies, along with the related claims processing impact.

2. Internet listing of ordering and referring practitioners

   Describes CMS plans for an online listing of eligible practitioners and the information expected to appear in that resource.

3. Get Ready For ICD-10

   Summarizes CMS remarks about ICD-10 preparation, implementation timing, and the need for systems and workflow readiness.