The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has set up an Internet-based system, designed to make it easier for physicians and nonphysician providers enrolled in Medicare to protect their enrollment records. The Provider Enrollment, Chair and Ownership System (PECOS), will help providers reduce the risk of having their personal and financial identification numbers (e.g., birth date, Social Security Number, Tax ID Numbers) being stolen and used to commit fraud. PECOS is currently available in more than 30 states and will be expanded to all states by the end of January.
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