CMS has published the application fee for calendar year 2014.
Application Fees
With the exception of physicians, non-physician practitioners, physician group
practices and non-physician group practices, providers and suppliers that are (1)
initially enrolling in Medicare, (2) adding a practice location, or (3) revalidating their
enrollment information, must submit with their application:
• An application fee in an amount prescribed by CMS, and/or
• A request for a hardship exception to the application fee
The application fee must be in the amount prescribed by CMS for the calendar year in
which the application is submitted. The fee for January 1, 2013, through December
31, 2013, is $532.00.
The fee for January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014 is
$542.00.
Fee amounts for future years will be adjusted by the percentage change in
the consumer price index (for all urban consumers) for the 12-month period ending on
June 30 of the prior year. CMS will give Medicare contractors and the public advance
notice of any change in the fee amount for the coming calendar year.
The application fee is non-refundable, except if it was submitted with one of the
following:
• A hardship exception request that is subsequently approved;
• An application that was rejected prior to the Medicare Contractor’s initiation
of the screening process; or
• An application that is subsequently denied as a result of the imposition of a
temporary moratorium as described in 42 CFR 424.570.
The provider or supplier must pay the application fee electronically by going to
https://pecos.cms.hhs.gov/pecos/feePaymentWelcome.do and paying their fee
via credit card, debit card, or check. Providers and suppliers are strongly encouraged
to submit with their application a copy of their receipt of payment. This may enable
the contractor to more quickly verify that payment has been made.
