Health-care professionals, facilities and equipment suppliers must be enrolled in the Medicare program to receive payment for covered items and services. In 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

In late January 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two updates relevant to provider and supplier organizations enrolled in Medicare: (1) a redesign to the Provider ...

A Medigap plan supplements Original Medicare. It's an option if you're not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan or if it was canceled this year. Here’s how to decide if you should switch.

Shakeups paint a mixed picture for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, while premiums and deductibles for ...

This Sunday, December 7, is the last day to make changes to your Medicare plan, as open enrollment comes to an end. Experts say the most important thing to do is make sure your doctors accept the plan ...

If you missed Medicare open enrollment, breathe. Yes, December 7 was the deadline, but all is not lost. Depending on your coverage or why you missed the deadline, you may still have the opportunity to ...

The Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) is the first time you can enroll in Medicare. If you miss your IEP, you can still enroll in Medicare but may need to pay late enrollment penalties. The IEP ...

The CMS on Friday suggested revising the Medicare enrollment application used by providers to make the standards clearer for enrolling clinicians. The agency announced a slew of revisions to the form ...

Medicare has several time windows during which a person can enroll in or change their insurance plan. When a person signs up outside of these timeframes, Medicare may apply a late enrollment penalty.