Joshua McCann

Key Updates Providers who furnish telehealth services from their homes and have a separate physical practice location associated with a Medicare Part B-enrolled group practice do not have to report their home addresses on their Medicare enrollment applications. Instead, they can enroll and bill from their physical practice location as if the service were provided in person.

Key Takeaways: The Eleventh Circuit recently upheld a surgeon’s conviction, prison sentence and forfeiture for false ownership disclosures on a CMS-855 Medicare enrollment form, reinforcing that inaccurate enrollment information can carry criminal consequences. The court confirmed that CMS-855 accuracy is not limited to initial enrollment but extends to every submission, including routine updates and revalidations.

Laura D.