Now there's a better way for physicians and non-physician practitioners to enroll or make a change in their Medicare enrollment information. The Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) will allow physicians and non-physician practitioners to enroll, make a change in their Medicare enrollment, view their Medicare enrollment information on file with Medicare, and check on the status of a Medicare enrollment application via the Internet.
Previously, CMS announced that Internet-based PECOS is available to physicians and non-physician practitioners in the District of Columbia and the following states:
 
| Connecticut | Delaware | Hawaii | Idaho | 
| Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | 
| Kentucky | Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | 
| Missouri | Nebraska | Nevada | New Jersey | 
| New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | 
| South Carolina | Tennessee | West Virginia | Wisconsin | 
 
CMS has recently announced the expansion of the Internet-based PECOS for physicians and non-physician practitioners in the following states:
| Alaska | Arizona | Florida | Montana | 
| North Dakota | Oregon | South Dakota | Utah | 
| Washington | Wyoming |   |   | 
Physicians and non-physician practitioners in the District of Columbia and the states shown above who wish to access Internet-based PECOS may go to: https://pecos.cms.hhs.gov
CMS will expand the availability of Internet-based PECOS for physicians and non-physician practitioners to all states over the next two months. In addition, CMS will make Internet-based PECOS available next year to all providers and suppliers (except DMEPOS suppliers).
            
            
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