Category(s) of Service: 1000

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Provider Enrollment & Maintenance

Freestanding

The NYS Medicaid program enrolls full service independent labs with a Wadsworth Center clinical lab permit. Limited Service Laboratories have a Wadsworth certificate of registration, are NOT eligible for NYS Medicaid enrollment, and should NOT apply. All other freestanding laboratories should complete the Business Enrollment Form if you are:

Applying for initial ENROLLMENT or ALREADY ENROLLED and enrolling another NPI, or
Responding to a letter instructing you to REVALIDATE your enrollment, or
Seeking REINSTATEMENT or REACTIVATION of your previous enrollment , or
Reporting an OWNERSHIP CHANGE

BUSINESS Enrollment Form

If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please contact the eMedNY Call Center at 1-800-343-9000 or click here to send us an email. Please note, the Medicaid Pending Provider Listing lists all applications that are in process, and the Medicaid Enrolled Provider Listing lists all enrollments that have been approved.

General Instructions for the Enrollment Form
- Complete ALL items on the form unless otherwise instructed below. Failure to complete all required fields will result in your enrollment form being returned to you which may have an impact on the enrollment effective date.
- Required documents must be valid on the application date and continuously valid through the current date.
- An original signature is required. Initials or rubber-stamped signatures will not be accepted.
- Type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Do not use red ink, nor white-out. All attachments will be scanned so they must be legible and on standard 8.5 x 11 paper in good condition.
- Keep a copy of all documents submitted, as requests for copies cannot be honored.
- Valid telephone numbers are required for each service address.
- Do Not submit documentation containing recipient information with your application (e.g., paper claims forms, recipient insurance verification documents, etc.).
Additional Instructions for the Enrollment Form
Choose only ONE of the following options & check the corresponding box on the top of the Enrollment Form
- Check Billing Provider - If the applicant/provider intends on Billing NYS Medicaid
- Check Managed Care Only (Non Billing) - If the applicant/provider is contracted with a Managed Care and is required to enroll with NYS Medicaid per the 21st Century Cures Act.
Category(s) of Service: Enter the applicable 4-digit code(s) on the Enrollment Form 1000
Choose ONE Application Type and check the corresponding box on the Enrollment Form:
- Check New Enrollment if the NPI or Provider listed is not currently enrolled in NYS Medicaid
- Check Revalidation if the NPI or Provider is currently enrolled and you were notified that Revalidation is required per 42 CFR, Part 455.414. The Provider ID can be found on the Revalidation Letter you received
- Check Change of Ownership to comply with 42 CFR, Part 455.104 - Proof that a Change of Ownership has occurred is required. See Requirements and Additional Forms (below).
- Check Reinstatement/Reactivation if the provider was previously enrolled but is not currently active.
  Please note: You will be at financial risk if you render services to Medicaid beneficiaries before successfully completing the enrollment process.
NPI: This field is required.

DBA Name: If appropriate

DEA Number & Dates: Leave Blank

Association Types: Enter the letter (B, F, H, I, M, P or U) which best corresponds to the individual's role. Note: ALL lifestyle coaches providing NDPP services for your organization must be listed in Section 5 of the application as a I-Employee/Lifestyle Coach
B: Board of Directors Member F: Facility Administrator H: Compliance Officer I: Employee/Lifestyle Coach
M: Managing Employee P: Supervising Pharmacist U: Laboratory Director
Requirements & Additional Forms
- Application Fee ($709)
- Application Fee Exemption - form #520101
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization - form #701101 (NOT REQUIRED for revalidation if EFT is already in place and no change is requested or if you are enrolling as a Managed Care Only non-billing provider)
- ETIN Certification Statement for New Enrollments - form #490602 (Not required for revalidation, reinstatement, or reactivation). If you already have an existing ETIN that you wish to affiliate with, submit the Certification Statement for Existing ETINs (EMEDNY 490601) after you receive your Provider ID. This form is available here.
- Laboratory Employee Information Request - form #429901
- Laboratory Information Request - form #429801
- Prior Conduct Questionnaire - form #431001 If you answer "Yes" to questions 1-4 in section 6 of the enrollment application, you must complete this form. Note: If upon Department review of your application an exclusion is found, you will be required to complete this form.
- A Site Visit It can be waived if 1) a site visit was conducted by Medicare or another state’s Medicaid or CHIP Programs within the past 12 months; OR 2) your State’s licensing agency has completed a site survey within the past 12 months. Please submit proof with your enrollment form if an eligible site visit has occurred
- Copy of Your NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Permit
- For Changes of Ownership ONLY Provide proof that a Change of Ownership has occurred. Examples of proof include but are not limited to a Bill of Sale, Transfer of Ownership, Operating Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement, etc.
- IRS Assignment Letter indicating the FEIN and Applicant Name on the Enrollment Form (W-9 NOT ACCEPTABLE). IRS Assignment Letter (Form: SS-4) can be obtained by going to IRS.Gov or call IRS at 1-800-829-4933
- Medicare Enrollment is Required
- Outside NYS Additional Requirements If located outside of NYS, you must submit a copy your State license in addition to your NYS Clinical Laboratory Permit If located outside of NYS, you must submit a copy of the approval letter from your Home State Medicaid Program
Provider Compliance Certification - Certification of a Provider Compliance Program may be required. By signing the CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FOR PROVIDER BILLING MEDICAID, you (or the entity) certify that, where required, you (or the entity) have adopted and implemented an effective compliance program pursuant to New York State Social Services Law section 363-d, and have satisfied the requirements of Title 18 of the New York Code, Rules and Regulations Part 521. For more information on the Provider Compliance Program, please go to the program website at https://omig.ny.gov/compliance/compliance.
Maintenance Forms
- Change of Address - form #610101
- Disclosure Form for Businesses - form #380101
- EFT Attestation Form - form #701102
- Prior Conduct Questionnaire - form #431001 If you answer "Yes" to questions 1-4 in section 6 of the enrollment application, you must complete this form. Note: If upon Department review of your application an exclusion is found, you will be required to complete this form.
- Status Change Form for Businesses - form #436703
Mailing Instructions
1. Keep a copy of all documents submitted, as requests for copies will not be honored.
2. Send the completed enrollment form, required documents and additional forms to:
STANDARD MAILING EXPEDITED / PRIORITY MAILING
eMedNY
P.O. Box 4603
Rensselaer, NY 12144-4603 eMedNY
ATTN: Box 4603
327 Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer, NY 12144

STANDARD MAILING	EXPEDITED / PRIORITY MAILING
eMedNY P.O. Box 4603 Rensselaer, NY 12144-4603	eMedNY ATTN: Box 4603 327 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer, NY 12144

Last Updated: 12/2021

Supplemental Information

B: Board of Directors Member		F: Facility Administrator		H: Compliance Officer		I: Employee/Lifestyle Coach
M: Managing Employee		P: Supervising Pharmacist		U: Laboratory Director