PECOS Enrollment Services That Get Your Medicare Billing Privileges Active
You cannot bill Medicare for a single visit until your enrollment is active in PECOS, the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System that CMS uses to grant and track Medicare billing privileges. A clean application still takes 45 to 65 days to process, and roughly four in ten submissions come back needing a correction, which adds weeks providers rarely have the patience for. CureBytes manages the full PECOS enrollment process, from initial CMS-855 applications through revalidation and reassignment of benefits, so a paperwork mismatch never becomes the reason your Medicare billing sits idle
BUILT FOR PRACTICE
Built for Practices That Cannot Bill Medicare Until PECOS Says So
A Medicare Administrative Contractor, or MAC, reviews every PECOS application against your NPI record, your practice location details, and your signature requirements before issuing a Provider Transaction Access Number, or PTAN, the number that actually lets you bill. The most common reasons an application bounces back are painfully small: an address that does not match what is on file with the IRS, an NPI record that has not been updated, or a signature page filed incorrectly. Each rejection can add another 15 to 30 days to a process that was already going to take over a month. Our team builds every application to clear the MAC review on the first pass and reconciles your PECOS data against CAQH so the two systems never quietly contradict each other.
NPI and PECOS data validation to prevent the most common rejection reasons
Initial Medicare enrollment through CMS-855I, 855B, and 855R
Reassignment of benefits for group practices and employed physicians
Revalidation tracking and submission on the standard three- to five-year cycle
CAQH and PECOS reconciliation to prevent mismatches between the two systems
A missed revalidation deadline does not just delay a form. It deactivates your Medicare billing privileges, and Medicare will not pay retroactively for the dates you were deactivated. We treat every deadline that way.
Bech Mark
PECOS Management Performance You Can Check Against
the Benchmark
100%
96%
45-65 Days
Revalidation Deadlines Tracked and Met
First-Submission Approval Rate
Avg. Processing Time for a Clean Application
3-5 Years
0
50 states
Standard Revalidation Cycle We Never Miss
Billing Gaps Caused by a Missed Deadline
Nationwide MAC Jurisdiction Coverage
Indiviual & Group PECOS Enrollment
Individual and Group PECOS Enrollment Done Right the First Time
A rushed first PECOS application is one of the most common ways a practice adds weeks to its own timeline, since a returned application goes back to the end of the queue rather than getting fixed in place. We prepare the correct combination of CMS-855 forms for your situation, validate every field against your NPI record before submission, and file the reassignment of benefits your group needs to bill under one Tax ID
CMS-855I, 855B, and 855R preparation and submission
NPI and practice address validation before filing
Reassignment of benefits for employed and group physicians
REVALIDATION
Medicare Revalidation Tracked So You're Never Caught Off Guard
Medicare revalidation runs on a three- to five-year cycle, long enough that the person who originally tracked the deadline has often left the practice by the time it comes due. CMS mails a revalidation notice a few months ahead of the deadline, but only to whatever address is currently on file, which means an outdated PECOS address can mean the notice never reaches you at all. We track every provider’s revalidation date independently of any single staff member’s memory, and submit the renewal well before CMS expects it.
Revalidation deadline tracking by provider and MAC jurisdiction
Renewal application preparation ahead of the CMS notice
Contact and address updates in PECOS so notices never go missing
REJECTED APPLICATION CORRECTION
PECOS Enrollment for Group Practices and Multi-Location Expansion
Every new practice location generally has to be reported to CMS as a change of information within 30 days, and a multi-location expansion often means several overlapping PECOS submissions at once. We manage enrollment and change reporting across every location and every provider in the group, so an expansion does not quietly stall Medicare billing at the new site while the rest of the practice moves on
Change-of-information reporting for new practice locations
Coordinated enrollment across multi-provider and multi-location groups
One consolidated view of every provider's PECOS status
MULTI-LOCATION AND GROUP
PECOS Enrollment for Group Practices and Multi-Location Expansion
Every new practice location generally has to be reported to CMS as a change of information within 30 days, and a multi-location expansion often means several overlapping PECOS submissions at once. We manage enrollment and change reporting across every location and every provider in the group, so an expansion does not quietly stall Medicare billing at the new site while the rest of the practice moves on
Change-of-information reporting for new practice locations
Coordinated enrollment across multi-provider and multi-location groups
One consolidated view of every provider's PECOS status
PECOS ENROLLMENT PROCESS
How Our PECOS Enrollment Process Works
Whether a provider is enrolling with Medicare for the first time or recovering from a rejected application, the process follows the same disciplined steps
NPI and Data Verification
We verify your NPI record, practice address, and ownership details against what PECOS and the IRS expect to see before anything is submitted.
Attestation and Payer Authorization
We Know the MACs. We Know What Each One Expects.
Contractor, and each MAC has its own jurisdiction-specific documentation preferences
. and turnaround patterns, even though every application runs through the same CMS-855
forms. Our credentialing team works with MAC requirements across the country, so an
application is built the way your specific jurisdiction expects to review it.
An Honest Comparison of Managing CAQH Yourself vs. Letting
CureBytes Handle It
A transparent, side-by-side look at what a CAQH profile actually costs in time and risk,
whicheverway you manage it.
PECOS Enrollment Built for the Way Your Practice
Actually Operates
New Medicare Providers
We build the initial CMS-855 application from a clean NPI record so it clears MAC review without a return trip
Group Practices Needing Reassignment of Benefits
We file the 855R reassignments your employed and contracted physicians need to bill under the group’s Tax ID
Practices Expanding to New Locations or States
We manage the change-of-information filings a new location requires within the 30-day CMS window.
Providers Facing Revalidation or Reactivation
We track upcoming revalidation dates and, if a deactivation has already happened, move immediately on the full reactivation application.
Pricing
Transparent PECOS Enrollment Pricing. No Guesswork
PECOS enrollment and revalidation are priced as a flat fee per provider, or bundled into your broader credentialing and billing services. You will know the cost before any application is filed, with no separate charge each time a revalidation cycle comes around
Team
How Our Team Keeps Medicare Billing Privileges Active
A stalled PECOS application usually traces back to something small, a data mismatch, a missed signature, or an address that no longer matches IRS records. We start every new client relationship by checking exactly where an application or revalidation currently stands, so the fix happens before another billing cycle is lost.
50 States Strong
Ready to Find Out Where Your PECOS Enrollment Actually Stands?
Start with a complimentary review of your current PECOS status, whether you have never enrolled, have a revalidation coming due, or are recovering from a rejected application.
Complimentary review of your current PECOS enrollment status
Identification of upcoming revalidation deadlines
Root-cause review of any rejected or stalled applications
No contracts required to get a quote
Dedicated credentialing coordinator assigned from day one
Dr. Michael Anderson
Office Manager
“CureBytes has made a noticeable difference in how we manage our medical billing. Their team is responsive, detail-oriented, and keeps our claims moving efficiently. We spend less time worrying about billing issues and more time focusing on our patients
Hannah Schmitt
Practitioner
“Before working with CureBytes, our staff was spending far too much time dealing with claim follow-ups and billing questions. Their team streamlined the entire process and has been excellent at keeping us informed. The service has been professional from day one.
Sarah Mitchell
Lead Operations
“CureBytes has been a great partner for our practice. From claims submission to follow-ups and payment posting, their team handles the process with great attention to detail. Their communication is consistent, and we always know what is happening with our accounts.
Dr. James Carter
Accounts Manager
“What impressed us most about CureBytes is their responsiveness. Whenever we have a billing concern, their team is quick to investigate and provide a clear update. They have helped us make our billing workflow much more organized and efficient.
Linda Roberts
It Head
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Dr. Emily Thompson
Vice Administrator
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know Before You Decide
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System, CMS’s online platform used to enroll and maintain provider and supplier enrollment in Medicare. An active PECOS enrollment is what makes a Provider Transaction Access Number, or PTAN, active and able to bill.
How long does PECOS enrollment take?
We were writing off denials we didn’t even understand. CureBytes rebuilt our claims process and the money started showing up again
How long does PECOS enrollment take?
We were writing off denials we didn’t even understand. CureBytes rebuilt our claims process and the money started showing up again
How often do I need to revalidate my Medicare enrollment?
We were writing off denials we didn’t even understand. CureBytes rebuilt our claims process and the money started showing up again
What is the difference between PECOS and CAQH?
We were writing off denials we didn’t even understand. CureBytes rebuilt our claims process and the money started showing up again