Form CMS-855O, Medicare Enrollment Application Instructions
This form contains 174 fields organized into 21 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Additional Information | ||
| Specify other | Text |
Specify any other relevant information that does not fit into the predefined categories.
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| Describe other | Text |
Provide a detailed description of any other relevant information that does not fit into the predefined categories.
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| Adverse Legal Actions | ||
| C. Final Adverse Legal Action History . Have you, under any current or former name or business identity, ever had a final adverse legal action listed above imposed against you? YES–continue below | CheckBox |
Indicate if you have ever had a final adverse legal action imposed against you under any current or former name or business identity. Select 'YES' to continue providing details.
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| NO–skip to section 4 | CheckBox |
Indicate if you have never had a final adverse legal action imposed against you. Select 'NO' to skip to section 4.
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| Final Adverse Legal Action | Text |
Provide details of the final adverse legal action imposed against you.
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| Date | Text |
Enter the date when the final adverse legal action was imposed.
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| Action Taken By | Text |
Specify the entity or authority that took the final adverse legal action against you.
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| Final Adverse Legal Action | Text |
Provide details of another final adverse legal action imposed against you, if applicable.
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| Date | Text |
Enter the date when the additional final adverse legal action was imposed.
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| Action Taken By | Text |
Specify the entity or authority that took the additional final adverse legal action against you.
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| Final Adverse Legal Action | Text |
Provide details of another final adverse legal action imposed against you, if applicable.
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| Date | Text |
Enter the date when the additional final adverse legal action was imposed.
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| Action taken by | Text |
Specify the entity or authority that took the additional final adverse legal action against you.
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| Application Reason | ||
| A. Reason for submitting this application. Check one box and complete the sections of this application as indicated. You are enrolling for the sole purpose of ordering/certifying | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling for the sole purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Certification Statement | ||
| Section 8: Certification Statement And Signature. B. Signature And Date. First Name (Print) | Text |
Enter your first name (print) for the certification statement and signature section.
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| Middle Initial | Text |
Enter your middle initial for the certification statement and signature section.
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| Last Name (Print) First Name (Print) | Text |
Enter your last name (print) for the certification statement and signature section.
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| Jr., Sr., M.D., etc | Text |
Enter any suffixes (e.g., Jr., Sr., M.D.) for the certification statement and signature section.
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| Practitioner Signature (First, Middle, Last Name, Jr., Sr., M.D., etc.) | Signature |
Provide your signature, including first, middle, last name, and any suffixes (e.g., Jr., Sr., M.D.).
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| Contact Information | ||
| ZIP Code + 4 | Text |
Enter the ZIP Code + 4 for your primary practice location.
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| Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the telephone number for your primary practice location.
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| Fax Number (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the fax number for your primary practice location, if applicable.
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| E-mail Address (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the email address for your primary practice location, if applicable.
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| Contact Person Information | ||
| Section 6: Contact Person Information (Optional). First Name | Text |
Enter the first name of the contact person (optional).
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| Middle Initial | Text |
Enter the middle initial of the contact person.
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| Last Name | Text |
Enter the last name of the contact person.
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| Jr., Sr., MD., etc | Text |
Enter any suffixes for the contact person (e.g., Jr., Sr., MD).
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| Address Line 1 (P.O. Box or Street Name and Number) | Text |
Enter the first line of the address for the contact person (P.O. Box or Street Name and Number).
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| Address Line 2 (Suite, Room, Apt. #, etc.) | Text |
Enter the second line of the address for the contact person (Suite, Room, Apt. #, etc.).
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| City/Town | Text |
Enter the city or town for the contact person's address.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state for the contact person's address.
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| ZIP Code + 4 | Text |
Enter the ZIP Code + 4 for the contact person's address.
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| Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the telephone number for the contact person.
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| Fax Number (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the fax number for the contact person, if applicable.
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| E-mail Address (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the email address for the contact person, if applicable.
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| Relationship or Affiliation to You | Text |
Describe the relationship or affiliation of the contact person to you.
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| Correspondence Address | ||
| Section 5: Correspondence Address Information. Correspondence Mailing Address. Change | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are changing the correspondence mailing address.
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| Business Location Name | Text |
Enter the name of the business location.
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| Attention (optional) | Text |
Enter the attention line if applicable (optional).
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| Mailing Address Line 1 (P.O. Box or Street Name and Number) | Text |
Enter the first line of the mailing address (P.O. Box or Street Name and Number).
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| Mailing Address Line 2 (Suite, Room, Apt. #, etc.) | Text |
Enter the second line of the mailing address (Suite, Room, Apt. #, etc.).
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| City/Town | Text |
Enter the city or town of the mailing address.
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| State | Text |
Enter the state of the mailing address.
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| DEA Registration Information | ||
| Drug Enforcement Agency (D.E.A.) Registration Information. D.E.A. Registration Not Applicable | CheckBox |
Select this option if a DEA registration is not applicable to you.
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| Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration Information. DEA Registration Number | Text |
Enter your DEA registration number.
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| Effective Date. 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year | Text |
Enter the effective date of your DEA registration in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
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| State Where Issued | Text |
Enter the state where your DEA registration was issued.
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| Educational Information | ||
| B. Educational Information Medical or other Professional School (Training Institution, if non-MD) | Text |
Enter the name of the medical or other professional school you attended. If you are not an MD, enter the name of your training institution.
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| Year of Graduation. 4 digit year | Text |
Enter the year you graduated from your medical or professional school in the format YYYY.
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| Effective Date | ||
| Effective Date. 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year | Text |
Enter the effective date in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
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| Employment Information | ||
| B. Reason you are enrolling solely to order/certify. Instructions: Choose only one reason from Group 1 OR one reason from Group 2. You are enrolling in Medicare solely to order/certify and you are Group 1: Employed by the DVA | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).
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| Employed by the P.H.S | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by the Public Health Service (PHS).
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| Employed by the D.O.D./Tricare | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by the Department of Defense (DOD) or Tricare.
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| Employed by the I.H.S. or a Tribal Organization | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by the Indian Health Service (IHS) or a Tribal Organization.
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| Employed by a Medicare-enrolled F.Q.H.C | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by a Medicare-enrolled Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
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| Employed by a Medicare-enrolled R.H.C | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by a Medicare-enrolled Rural Health Clinic (RHC).
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| Employed by a Medicare-enrolled C.A.H | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are employed by a Medicare-enrolled Critical Access Hospital (CAH).
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| Physician not employed by any entity in Group 1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a physician enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are not employed by any entity in Group 1.
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| Eligible Professional not employed by any entity in Group 1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are an eligible professional enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are not employed by any entity in Group 1.
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| Licensed Resident not employed by any entity in Group 1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a licensed resident enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are not employed by any entity in Group 1.
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| Dentist not employed by any entity in Group 1 | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a dentist enrolling in Medicare solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are not employed by any entity in Group 1.
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| Enrollment Status | ||
| You are currently enrolled solely to order/certify and are updating your information | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are currently enrolled solely to order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries and you are updating your information.
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| You are voluntarily withdrawing your Medicare enrollment to solely order/certify | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are voluntarily withdrawing your Medicare enrollment to solely order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Financial Information | ||
| Do you owe an existing debt to CMS? Yes | CheckBox |
Indicate if you owe an existing debt to CMS by selecting 'Yes'.
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| No | CheckBox |
Indicate if you do not owe an existing debt to CMS by selecting 'No'.
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| License/Certification Information | ||
| C. License/Certification Information. Active License Information. License Not Applicable | CheckBox |
Select this option if a license is not applicable to you.
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| License Number | Text |
Enter your active license number.
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| Effective Date. 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year | Text |
Enter the effective date of your license in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
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| State Where Issued | Text |
Enter the state where your license was issued.
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| Active Certification Information. Certification Not Applicable | CheckBox |
Select this option if a certification is not applicable to you.
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| Active Certification Information. Certification Number | Text |
Enter your active certification number.
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| Effective Date. 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year | Text |
Enter the effective date of your certification in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
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| State Where Issued | Text |
Enter the state where your certification was issued.
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| Certifying Entity (Specialty Board, State, Other) | Text |
Enter the certifying entity, such as a specialty board, state, or other.
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| Medical Specialty Information | ||
| Specify Undefined Physician Specialty | Text |
Specify your physician specialty if it is not listed in the provided options.
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| Specify Unlisted Practitioner Type | Text |
Specify your practitioner type if it is not listed in the provided options.
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| Section 4: Medical Specialty Information. A. Physician Specialty. Check your primary specialty below. Only check one (1) specialty. Physicians must meet all federal and state requirements for the type of specialty checked. Addiction Medicine | CheckBox |
Check your primary physician specialty from the list. Only one specialty should be selected. Ensure you meet all federal and state requirements for the selected specialty.
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| Adult Congenital Heart Disease | CheckBox |
Select this option if your primary specialty is Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
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| Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | CheckBox |
Select this option if your primary specialty is Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
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| Allergy/Immunology | CheckBox |
Select this option if your primary specialty is Allergy/Immunology.
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| Anesthesiology | CheckBox |
Select this option if your primary specialty is Anesthesiology.
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| Cardiac Electrophysiology | CheckBox |
Select this option if your primary specialty is Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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| Cardiac Surgery | CheckBox |
Select this option if your primary specialty is Cardiac Surgery.
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| Non-Physician Specialty | ||
| B. Eligible Professional or other non-physician specialty type. Check only one of the following: Certified Nurse Midwife | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Certified Nurse Midwife.
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| Clinical Nurse Specialist | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
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| Clinical Psychologist | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Clinical Psychologist.
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| Clinical Social Worker | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Clinical Social Worker.
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| Nurse Practitioner | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Nurse Practitioner.
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| Physician Assistant | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Physician Assistant.
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| Unlisted Practitioner Type | CheckBox |
Check this box if your practitioner type is not listed among the predefined non-physician specialties.
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| Personal Information | ||
| SECTION 2: IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. A. PERSONAL INFORMATION. Your name, date of birth, and social security number must match your social security record. First name | Text |
Enter your first name as it appears on your social security record.
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| Middle Initial | Text |
Enter your middle initial as it appears on your social security record.
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| Last Name | Text |
Enter your last name as it appears on your social security record.
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| Jr., Sr., M.D., etc | Text |
Enter any suffixes to your name, such as Jr., Sr., M.D., etc.
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| Other Name, First | Text |
Enter any other first name you have used, if applicable.
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| Middle Initial | Text |
Enter the middle initial of any other name you have used, if applicable.
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| Last Name | Text |
Enter the last name of any other name you have used, if applicable.
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| Jr., Sr., M.D., etc | Text |
Enter any suffixes to any other name you have used, such as Jr., Sr., M.D., etc.
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| Type of Other Name. Former or Maiden Name | CheckBox |
Check this box if the other name you have used is a former or maiden name.
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| Professional Name | CheckBox |
Check this box if the other name you have used is a professional name.
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| Other | CheckBox |
Check this box if the other name you have used does not fit into the predefined categories.
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| Social Security Number (S.S.N.) | Text |
Enter your Social Security Number (S.S.N.).
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| Date of Birth. 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year | Text |
Enter your date of birth in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
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| Medicare Identification Number (PTAN) (if issued) | Text |
Enter your Medicare Identification Number (PTAN) if it has been issued to you.
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| National Provider Identifier (N.P.I.) (Type 1 – Individual) | Text |
Enter your National Provider Identifier (N.P.I.) for individual providers.
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| Gender. Male | CheckBox |
Select this option if your gender is male.
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| Female | CheckBox |
Select this option if your gender is female.
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| Physician Specialty | ||
| Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if your specialty is Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.
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| Urology | CheckBox |
Check this box if your specialty is Urology.
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| Vascular Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if your specialty is Vascular Surgery.
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| Undefined Physician Specialty | CheckBox |
Check this box if your specialty is not listed among the predefined physician specialties.
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| Professional Status | ||
| Pediatrician not employed by any entity in Group 1 | CheckBox |
Indicate if you are a pediatrician not employed by any entity in Group 1.
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| Retired physicians who are licensed | CheckBox |
Indicate if you are a retired physician who is still licensed.
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| Other | CheckBox |
Select this option if your professional status does not fit into the provided categories.
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| Specialty Selection | ||
| Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology).
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| Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology).
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| Critical Care (Intensivists) | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Critical Care (Intensivists).
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| Dentist | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a Dentist.
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| Dermatology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Dermatology.
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| Diagnostic Radiology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Diagnostic Radiology.
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| Emergency Medicine | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Emergency Medicine.
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| Endocrinology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Endocrinology.
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| Family Practice | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Family Practice.
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| Gastroenterology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Gastroenterology.
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| General Practice | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in General Practice.
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| General Surgery | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in General Surgery.
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| Geriatric Medicine | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Geriatric Medicine.
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| Geriatric Psychiatry | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry.
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| Gynecological Oncology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Gynecological Oncology.
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| Hand Surgery | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Hand Surgery.
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| Hematology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Hematology.
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| Hematology/Oncology | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Hematology/Oncology.
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| Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy | CheckBox |
Select this checkbox if you are a physician specializing in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
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| Hospice/Palliative Care | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Hospice or Palliative Care.
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| Hospitalist | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize as a Hospitalist.
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| Infectious Disease | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Infectious Disease.
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| Internal Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Internal Medicine.
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| Interventional Cardiology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Interventional Cardiology.
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| Interventional Pain Management | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Interventional Pain Management.
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| Interventional Radiology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Interventional Radiology.
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| Maxillofacial Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Maxillofacial Surgery.
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| Medical Genetics and Genomics | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Medical Genetics and Genomics.
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| Medical Oncology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Medical Oncology.
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| Medical Toxicology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Medical Toxicology.
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| Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery.
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| Nephrology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Nephrology.
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| Neurology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Neurology.
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| Neuropsychiatry | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Neuropsychiatry.
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| Neurosurgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Neurosurgery.
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| Nuclear Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Nuclear Medicine.
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| Obstetrics/Gynecology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Obstetrics or Gynecology.
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| Ophthalmology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Ophthalmology.
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| Optometry | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Optometry.
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| Oral Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are an Oral Surgeon and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Orthopedic Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are an Orthopedic Surgeon and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you practice Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Otolaryngology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are an Otolaryngologist and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Pain Management | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Pain Management and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Pathology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Pathologist and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Pediatric Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Pediatrician and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Peripheral Vascular Disease | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Peripheral Vascular Disease and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Podiatry | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Podiatrist and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Preventive Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Preventive Medicine and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Psychiatry | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Psychiatrist and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Pulmonary Disease | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Pulmonary Disease and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Radiation Oncology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Radiation Oncology and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Rheumatology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Rheumatology and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Sleep Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Sleep Medicine and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Sports Medicine | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Sports Medicine and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Surgical Oncology | CheckBox |
Check this box if you specialize in Surgical Oncology and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Thoracic Surgery | CheckBox |
Check this box if you are a Thoracic Surgeon and wish to enroll in the Medicare program for the purpose of ordering or certifying items and services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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| Submission Details | ||
| Date Signed. 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year | Text |
Enter the date when the form was signed. Use the format MM/DD/YYYY, where MM is the 2-digit month, DD is the 2-digit day, and YYYY is the 4-digit year.
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