Postcard Mailing for the Annual Participation Open Enrollment Period for Nov. 2011

Every year, contractors conduct an open participation enrollment period in order to provide eligible physicians, practitioners and suppliers with an opportunity to make their calendar year Medicare participation decision. This year, CMS is directing contractors to produce a postcard mailing for eligible physicians, practitioners and suppliers. No later than October 31st of each year, beginning in 2011, contactors should produce a postcard for the annual open participation enrollment period. Providers that do not have access to the internet must be educated to contact their local contractors to request a hard copy disclosure package. The annual post card will remind the Medicare health professional community to view their local contractor’s Web site regarding information for the upcoming open participation enrollment period. The postcard also will remind health professionals that the new Medicare Physician Fee Schedule update is posted on their local contractor’s Web site.