Over the last year, CMS has listened to feedback about the Medicare online enrollment system, Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). As a result, they have made upgrades in order to reduce data entry time and increase access to information.
Providers and staff using internet-based PECOS will now see the following improvements:
- Electronic Signature – Providers now have the ability to digitally sign and certify the application
- Access to More Information – Now providers can see if a request for revalidation has been sent by your MAC
- Multiple Views of Your Information – Switch between Topic View and Fast Track View:
- The Fast Track View allows providers to quickly review all enrollment information on a single screen
- Overall Usability – Palmetto GBA is making the system easier to use:
- Providers can access previously-used address information when completing an application
- Providers can quickly update and resubmit an application returned for correction via internet-based PECOS as part of any application submission
- Providers will have fewer screens and steps to navigate when changing information or revalidating application(s)
Learn more about PECOS, and be on the look-out for more enhancements in the coming months.
Tags: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Palmetto GBA, PECOS
