Medicare Application - Do Both You And Your Provider Have To Apply?

Medicare is a health insurance program provided bySecurity office can also help you with this application.
the United States government. The Medicare ProgramProvider Coverage
covers citizens who are 65 years old or older, orMedical providers desiring to participate in the Medicare
those meeting other specific criteria.health insurance program must submit a Medicare
The Medicare program is administered by the Centersapplication. One example applicable to doctors,
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)hospitals, and ambulance is Form CMS 10115, Section
department. In order for you to take advantage of1011 Provider Enrollment Application. This relatively short
Medicare, and for your physician to accept yourform requires basic contact information as well as the
coverage, you must both complete a Medicareapplicant's Medicare Identification Number, Federal Tax
application.Identification Number, and, for hospitals only, lists of
Medicare coverage and information is subject tophysicians with hospital privileges and their provider
change without notice. You should always check withnumbers.
your local Social Security agency before relying solelyExamples of a Medicare application for different
on this article.providers include:
Individual CoverageForm CMS 855A, Medical Enrollment Application -
Most people qualify for Medicare when they reach 65Institutional Providersapplies to: Community Mental
years old or if certain medical conditions apply. AnyoneHealth Centers, Comprehensive Outpatient
already receiving Social Security benefits willRehabilitation Facilities, Critical Access Hospitals,
automatically enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B.End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities, Federally Qualified
Because you must pay a premium for Part BHealth Centers, and other facilities specifically listed on
coverage, you have the choice not to include Part Bthe application. This Medicare application is available for
coverage on your Medicare application. Persons whodownload from
are automatically eligible will be notified several monthsForm CMS 855B is entitled Medicare Enrollment
prior to their eligibility birthdate with the properApplication - Clinics/Group Practices and Certain Other
information.Suppliers. It applies to Ambulance Service Suppliers,
Individuals who are not automatically enrolled mustAmbulatory Surgical Centers, Clinic/Group Practices,
complete the Medicare application CMS 40B,Independent Clinical Laboratories, and other facilities
Application for Enrollment in Medicare. To obtain thisspecifically listed on the application. It is available for
form, you must either visit your local Social Securitydownload from
Administration office or arrange for a MedicareThe Beginning of the Medicare Paper Trail
application appointment at 1-800-772-1213.There are many more Medicare application forms
For convenience, an application for monthly benefitsavailable than can be discussed or even listed here.
for retirement, disability, or a spouse is often submittedWhether you are a doctor or a patient, the enrollment
with the Medicare application. It is possible to apply forprocess begins with the Medicare application.
these monthly benefits online at [ Your local Social