Toni Elhoms
The process of enrolling with Medicare as a provider/organization can be incredibly tedious and time-consuming. Even though Medicare is the largest insurer in the country, the number of new Medicare enrollment applications continues to decline due to the enormous complexities surrounding enrollment application requirements. The cost of getting these enrollment application submissions wrong can have systemic consequences on an organization, including cash flow delays, credentialing issues, coding issues, denial management issues, patient satisfaction, and even impact quality scores. In today’s webinar, we discuss the submission options, which providers are eligible for Medicare enrollment, each application type applicable in 2026, how to navigate the 2026 complicated form sections, key terminology, what ancillary documentation is needed with enrollment submission, applicable fees, the most common errors, and best practice tips for completing the 2026 CMS 855 forms.
Learning Objectives
- Dissect the various Medicare enrollment types in 2026
- Outline a sample workflow for completing Medicare enrollment in 2026
- Review the CMS Form 855A application together
- Review the CMS Form 855B application together
- Review the CMS Form 855I application together
- Review the CMS Form 855O application together
- Discuss the most challenging 855 form sections in 2026
- Review the new process for reassigning benefits to organizations in 2026
- Review the ancillary documentation required with the 855 enrollment submission
- Discuss the most common rejections and errors with 855 form submissions.
Areas Covered
- Discuss CMS 855 enrollment submissions applicable in 2026
- Review CMS 855A, 855B, 855I and 855O Applications in 2026
- Discuss the most challenging CMS 855 form fields and highlight complicated sections
- Review strategies to complete the CMS 855 forms accurately in 2026
- Understand the ancillary documentation required to be attached to the CMS 855 application submission in 2026
- Discuss the most common rejections with CMS 855 form submissions in 2026
- Discuss best practice tips with CMS 855 form submissions in 2026.
Background
All healthcare providers and suppliers are required to complete Medicare enrollment before rendering and billing for services. The cost of getting enrollment applications wrong or missing a deadline can have systemic consequences on an organization, including credentialing issues, coding issues, denial issues, patient satisfaction, and even impact quality scores.
Why Should You Attend
Medicare enrollment applications are tedious, time-consuming, and confusing. Without the proper guidance, a provider can miss important details like application type, NPI type, PECOS requirements, PTAN linkage, taxonomy designations, surrogacy designations, and PAR vs. NON-PAR status.
Who Should Attend
- Coders
- Auditors
- Billers
- Educators
- Consultants
- Health Information Management Professionals
- Revenue Cycle Management Professionals
- Revenue Integrity
- Medical Providers of all specialties
- Physician Advisers
- Compliance Officers/Committees
Toni Elhoms
Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, is an internationally known speaker and recognized subject matter expert on medical coding, reimbursement, compliance, and revenue cycle management. She is the Founder and CEO of Alpha Coding Experts, LLC (ACE). She holds multiple credentials with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Toni's expertise extends to inpatient and outpatient coding, compliance, billing, and reimbursement. She serves as ACE’s Senior Consultant and conducts training...
