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20 provider specialties covered

Medicare Enrollment by Provider Type

Each provider specialty has different CMS requirements, forms, and timelines. Start with yours for a tailored enrollment path.

Provider specialties

Physicians (MD/DO)

Individual enrollment, group practice, participating vs. non-participating, opt-out, and Medicare Advantage credentialing.

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Nurse Practitioners

Independent billing, incident-to arrangements, supervision requirements, and prescriptive authority.

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Physician Assistants

PA enrollment, collaborative agreements, incident-to billing, and state practice authority.

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Behavioral Health Hub Comprehensive

All behavioral health provider types: psychologists, LCSWs, LMHCs, MFTs, psychiatrists — coverage by credential, carve-out guide, telehealth rules.

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Psychiatry

E&M + psychotherapy combined billing, medication management, telehealth, and crisis psychotherapy codes.

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Clinical Psychology

Full independent billing, neuropsychological testing, health & behavior codes — no physician supervision required.

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Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Independent Medicare billing for core mental health services. No physician supervision or referral required.

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Marriage & Family Therapists New 2024

Newly covered under Medicare — enrollment requirements, covered service types, and independent billing authority.

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CRNAs

Medical direction vs. supervision vs. CRNA-alone billing, anesthesia units, and state opt-out status.

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ABA Therapy 2026 update

BCBA & BCaBA enrollment under the 2026 Medicare Part B coverage expansion. CMS-20134, PECOS, group practice.

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Physical Therapy (PT)

PT enrollment, 8-minute rule, KX threshold, functional limitations reporting, and outpatient rehab billing.

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Occupational Therapy (OT)

OT Medicare enrollment, outpatient rehabilitation billing, and KX threshold guidance.

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Speech-Language (SLP/ST)

SLP enrollment, dysphagia billing, KX threshold, and 2026 changes for speech-language providers.

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Sleep Medicine

Lab accreditation, polysomnography billing, CPAP supplier enrollment, and HSAT coverage rules.

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Podiatry

Routine foot care exclusion, Class A/B/C systemic condition findings, and diabetic shoe supplier enrollment.

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Chiropractic

The Medicare chiropractic limitation, AT modifier requirements, active vs. maintenance care documentation.

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Registered Dietitians

Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes and kidney disease — coverage scope, referral requirements, and billing codes.

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EMS & Ambulance 2026 changes

Ground and air ambulance enrollment, medical necessity, non-emergency transport, and 2026 EMS changes.

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DME / DMEPOS

DMEPOS accreditation, surety bond, competitive bid program, and CMS supplier standards.

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Rural Health: CAH · RHC · FQHC Complex

Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and FQHCs — designation pathways, cost-based reimbursement, PPS billing.

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