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The following links are a collection of external resources for Medicare-related information which are divided into two sections. The first section contains Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) resources and the second section contains non-CMS resources.

Note: Clicking on a link will open a new browser window that is not part of Internet-based PECOS.

• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
  
  
• CMS Acronyms
  
  
• CMS Regional Offices
  
  
• CMS-460 Medicare Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement
  
  
• CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement
  
  
• CMS-855 Medicare Enrollment Application Forms
  
  
• CMS Website
  
  
• CPT-4 and HCPCS Codes Resource 1
  
  
• CPT-4 and HCPCS Codes Resource 2
  
  
• CPT-4 and HCPCS Codes Resource 3
  
  
• Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Fact Sheet
  
  
• Medicare Enrollment Information
  
  
• Medicare Enrollment Process
  
  
• Medicare Fee-for-Service Contractors Resource 1
  
  
• Medicare Fee-for-Service Contractors Resource 2
  
  
• National Plan and Provider Emumeration System (NPPES)
  
  
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) Resource 1
  
  
• Non-physician Specialties
  
  
• Predetermined Payment System (PPS)
  
  
• Quarterly Provider Updates
  
  
• DMEPOS Supplier Standards
  
  

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Main Page
  
  
• Employee Identification Number (EIN) Application
  
  
• Federal Regulation FAA 135 Certificate for Ambulance Suppliers
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 410.32 (b)(3) on diagnostic x-ray tests, diagnostic laboratory tests, and other diagnostic tests
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 410.33 on independent diagnostic testing facility
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 410.40 on coverage of ambulance services
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 424.73 on prohibition of assignment of claims by providers
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. 424.80 on prohibition of reassignment of claims by suppliers
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. Section 1001.101 on basis for liability
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. Section 1001.201 on conviction relating to program or health care fraud
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. Section 489.18 on Change of ownership or leasing: effect on provider agreement
  
  
• Federal Regulation: 42 C.F.R. Section 489.28 on Special capitalization requirements for HHAs
  
  
• General Services Administration
  
  
• Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank
  
  
• Office of the Inspector General
  
  
• Sole Proprietorship
  
  
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  
  
• Verifying non-profit status by the 501(c)(3) document