Average Processing Days for Medicare 855 Application

In Provider Credentialing Process, Medicare Enrollment is one of the toughest way to process the application. If you are enrolling with Medicare you should be aware with all tools and all available resources to pursue for your provider enrollment before you process your application.

Medicare process the Application with the following Application Forms;

• CMS-855A


• CMS-855I


• CMS-460


• CMS-855B


• CMS-855R


• CMS-588

The above CMS forms defines that what form we need to submit for which insurance.

The duration to process the application are given as below;

Medicare Part A

	Initial Applications	Changes of Information	PECOS Web
Average Days to Process	51	43	17

Medicare Part B

	Initial Applications	Changes of Information	Reassignments	PECOS Web
Average Days to Process	103	92	111	22

In order to smoothen the Credentialing Process, Medicare also contracted with different Contractors to provide faster process for their applications. Each state is provided with different Medicare Fee for Service Contractors based on their territories. To see the List of Medicare Fee For Service Contractors Click here.

These Medicare Fee for Service Contractors provides help and support to enroll the provider or organization with Medicare.

If you are looking for more information about Medicare Credentialing Process please send us email at help@healthinformatrix.com.

See also: Tips to Become Medicare Participating Provider