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Ordering, Prescribing, Referring Provider Enrollment Checklist

Last revised 3/27/2024

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Request Information Page

☐ Enrollment Type
  • Select the Ordering, Prescribing, Referring (OPR) enrollment type from the dropdown.
  • Note: Individual/Social Security Number (SSN) enrollments are limited to one enrollment only.
☐ Provider Type
  • OPRs are limited to these provider types: Audiologist, Certified Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Dentist, Licensed Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwife, Optometrist, Osteopath, Physician, Physician Assistant, Podiatrist, Speech Therapist.
  • See a complete list of requirements on the Information by Provider Type web page.
☐ Requesting Enrollment Effective Date
  • A future enrollment effective date is not allowed. A backdate (up to ten months) can be requested; however, the request is not a guarantee of approval. See the Backdate Enrollment Quick Guide.
☐ National Provider Identifier (NPI) 
☐ Taxonomy Code
☐ Tax ID Number
  • Enter the Social Security Number (SSN) for the individual and check SSN in the Tax ID Type. (An individual must enter their SSN.)
  • Effective date for the SSN is optional.
☐ Contact Information
  • This Contact email address will receive notifications regarding the status of the application.

Specialties Page

☐ Specialty
  • Select the appropriate specialty from the dropdown.
  • There are many instances where the only specialty option is the provider type chosen. If this is the case, select the only option available.
☐ Additional Taxonomy Codes (optional) 

Addresses Page

☐ Service Location Address Information (including zip code + 4) 
  • A primary email address and office phone number are required.
  • Service location must be a physical address and cannot be a PO Box.
  • Including the 9-digit (zip code + 4) service location zip code is crucial for claims payment. Don’t know the 9-digit zip code? Look it up on the USPS website.
☐ Billing Address Information (including zip code + 4)
  • A primary email address and office phone number are required.
  • A "Pay to Name" is required; e.g., Office Manager, Billing Manager.
☐ Mailing Address Information
  • A primary email address and office phone number are required.
  • A "Mail to Name" is required (e.g., Attn: Front Desk, mail room)

Provider Identification Page

☐ Legal Name (First and last names are required)
☐ Gender
☐ Birth Date
☐ Degree Information (if applicable)
  • Degree, School, year of graduation
☐ Payer
  • Select the appropriate Payer. Applicable Payer checkboxes will be enabled and at least one Payer must be selected. Medicaid is Title XIX Payer, Colorado BHA is the Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration.
☐ License Information (if applicable) 
  • Issuing authority, license #, effective date, expiration date, issuing state, and type are required.
  • Be sure to enter the entire license number including alpha and numerical characters as well as dots, dashes, etc.
  • Don’t forget to attach a copy of the license on the Attachment and Fees page of the application.
☐ Certification Information (if applicable) 
  • Specialty, certification type, effective date, end date, certification #.
  • If the certification does not have an end date, use 12/31/2299. If there is no certification number, enter "N/A".
☐ Medicare Number (if applicable) 
  • The Effective Date for the Medicare number and the Medicare Type is needed.
  • The information included in the application should match what was submitted to Medicare.
☐ Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) information (if applicable)
  • CLIA number, effective date, and end date.
☐ Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) information (if applicable)
  • DEA number, effective date, and end date.

Network Participation Page

☐ MCO/RAE Network;
  • Complete if participating in any of Colorado Medicaid’s Managed Care Organizations (MCO) or Regional Accountable Entities (RAE).
  • For each MCO or RAE contracted with, attach a copy of one of the following on the Attachment and Fees page of the application:
    • A completed Network Participation Verification Form (located under the Provider Enrollment & Update Forms or
    • The contract page(s) that identifies the contracting parties, the program name (e.g., Denver Health Medicaid Choice, Colorado Access, etc.) and the page(s) with signatures of both parties, including the date; or
    • The entire contract with the MCO or RAE.

Languages Page

☐ All languages that are able to be translated (if applicable) 

Other Information Page

☐ Insurance Information
  • Carrier name, policy ID, insurance type, effective date, and expiration date.
☐ Supplemental Questions – Medicaid Participation
  • Please read each question carefully and answer yes or no as applicable. Enter the applicable states when indicated.

☐ Website address (optional)

Disclosures Page

☐ Disclosure Information

Attachment and Fees Page

Scan and attach:

☐ Certifications and licenses (if applicable)
☐ For each MCO or RAE contracted with, a copy of one of the following is required:
  • A completed Network Participation Verification Form (located under the Provider Enrollment & Update Forms heading); or
  • The contract page(s) that identifies the contracting parties, the program name (e.g., Denver Health Medicaid Choice, Colorado Access, etc.) and the page(s) with signatures of both parties, including the date; or
  • The entire contract with the MCO or RAE.
☐ Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificate (if applicable)
☐ Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License (if applicable)

Agreement

☐ The terms of enrollment are identified in the Provider Participation Agreement which must be read, agreed to, and accepted for enrollment. 
  • If multiple payers were selected, multiple agreements must be read, agreed to, and accepted.

Summary

☐ Review all data entered in the enrollment application, make additional changes if needed and print a file copy of the application.