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CMS-1403-FC
Comment: One commenter suggested that we allow 30 to
60 days before submission of an application to serve as the
date of approval because this timeline will allow for
practices to obtain provider signatures, licenses, and
certifications so that we can approve back to the date of
licensure and/or the date the provider started furnishing
services with a minimum of 30 to 60 days.
Response: We disagree with this commenter, because
physicians, NPPs and physician and NPP organizations should
have all the necessary licenses/certifications at the time
of filing, not 30 or 60 days after filing an enrollment
application.
Comment: Several commenters asked for clarification of
the “date of filing” when submitting an application for
enrollment.
Response: We have clarified the “date of filing” in
the provision of the final rule as the date that the
Medicare contractor receives a signed provider enrollment
application that the Medicare contractor is able to process
to approval.
Comment: One commenter recommends that we wait until
the internet-based PECOS system has been released and used
by the physician population before making these changes.
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