DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 12 (December)

Delayed PECOS rule hits all services, may stop cashflow for months

You could face a stream of denials even if your enrollment information is fully updated in CMS's online Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS). All it takes is a referral for an item or service - any service, including lab tests or even office visits - that comes from another provider whose information isn't up-to-date in PECOS.

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