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 form type applicable in 2026, how to navigate the 2026 complicated form sections, key terminology, what ancillary documentation is needed with enrollment submission, applicable fees, most common errors, and best practice tips for successfully completing the 2026 CMS 855 forms.
Toni Elhoms 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). Ms. Elhoms’ expertise extends to both inpatient and outpatient coding, compliance, billing, and reimbursement. Ms. Elhoms serves as ACE’s Senior Consultant and conducts training and educational seminars across the country on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Practice Management, Managed Care, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Maximization, Regulatory Compliance, etc.