To voluntarily become a Medicare-certified provider, you will need to complete the following steps and submit the documents electronically to LARA-BSCSupport@michigan.gov, unless otherwise noted in the instructions:
- Complete the Provider Enrollment Application (CMS-855A) and submit it to Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). The MAC will provide you a recommendation letter once the initial review is complete.
- The hospital in which the transplant program is located must also simultaneously submit a revised CMS-855A form to its Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to indicate the addition of a service.
- The transplant program can apply for and be approved for both an adult and pediatric transplant program for the same organ type, or it can apply to be approved separately. If approved separately, they will be surveyed separately.
- Membership in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) by the transplant hospital is required.
- An initial survey by the Bureau of Survey and Certification will be scheduled upon notification from the MAC that the revised CMS-855A has been approved.
- Currently, CMS has prioritized initial surveys as lower priority tier work. Following the guidance of the CMS Mission and Priority Document, there may be an extended period before the initial survey can be
completed.
Once all of the above documents have been received, your application will be deemed complete, and the Bureau of Survey and Certification will review and forward the documents to the CMS Chicago location for final determination and issuance of the Medicare provider number.
Please note: this process can take up to 30-60 days from the date of receipt by the CMS Chicago location.