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In this video, Anthony Maritato, PT, breaks down the Medicare provider number reassignment process for physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Whether you're a private practice owner hiring staff or a therapist looking to pick up PRN or contract work, this is the essential guide to understanding Medicare PTANs, reassignment rules, and how to manage your accounts through Medicare I&A, PECOS, and NPPES. Avoid the most common mistakes and protect your credentials while making sure you’re fully compliant and ready to treat Medicare beneficiaries! 🔗 Useful Links: Medicare I&A – https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/IAWeb/warning.do PECOS – https://pecos.cms.hhs.gov/pecos/login.do#headingLv1 NPPES NPI Registry – https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/ 📌 Chapters & Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Why this Medicare topic matters 0:38 – Who this video is for (employers & employees) 1:01 – Medicare I&A Account Overview 1:42 – Why you must control your own I&A account 2:25 – How to recover or create your I&A account 3:00 – What is PECOS and how does it connect? 3:19 – Accessing and updating your NPPES account 3:41 – How to look up your public NPI info 4:13 – Why your address and info must be accurate 4:33 – The 3 Medicare websites you must control 4:46 – Employer hiring process and PTAN verification 5:16 – Establishing a connection via I&A 5:36 – Submitting a new enrollment via PECOS 5:57 – Understanding Medicare reassignment 6:13 – Working at multiple clinics with one PTAN 6:43 – Employer request for login? What to do 7:15 – Final thoughts + drop your questions below! 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful 💬 Comment with your questions 🔔 Subscribe for more Medicare and PT business insights #MedicarePTAN #PhysicalTherapyBilling #MedicareCredentialing #PTPracticeOwner #TherapistTips #MedicareEnrollment #AnthonyMaritato 🔗 Connect with Anthony Maritato Website: www.choosept1st.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-maritato/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/choosept1st/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.maritato.73 About Me: Hi! My name is Tony Maritato, PT, and I am a physical therapist and practice owner. I created this channel, @LearnMedicareBilling, to help physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists navigate the complexities of Medicare billing and reimbursement. My goal is to demystify the process and provide practical insights to help you succeed in your practice. Over the years, I've expanded the channel to cover a wide range of topics related to private practice management and growth. From starting your own practice to optimizing your billing processes, you'll find valuable content designed to support your professional journey. Please subscribe and join our community of dedicated therapists! If you would like to mail me: Total Therapy Solutions 5900 Long Meadow Dr Middletown, OH 45005 #physicaltherapymedicare #occupationaltherapymedicare #speechtherapymedicare #privatepracticegrowth #medicarebilling [: Want to Sponsor This Channel? :] I'm excited to offer sponsorship opportunities on the @LearnMedicareBilling YouTube channel, which focuses on private practice growth and development for PT, OT, and SLP professionals. With nearly 10,000 subscribers, our audience consists of engaged healthcare providers and business owners seeking expert advice on navigating the complexities of Medicare billing and reimbursement. Why Sponsor Us? Gain exposure to a targeted audience of decision-makers in the healthcare industry who are looking for solutions and tools to grow their practices. Sponsorship and Ad Placements Available: 👉 Product shout-outs and reviews 👉 Sponsored segments within videos 👉 Banner ads and logo placements 👉 Custom integrations tailored to your brand's needs: Let's Discuss Let’s collaborate and help your brand reach the right audience! Contact Information: Email: tony@totaltherapysolutions.com

Join Jimmy McKay, Dave Kittle, and Tony Maritato to discuss topics relative to the physical therapy profession.

This is the minimally edited, podcast-style version of my video "Private Practice Checkup" You can catch the shorter and snappier version of the video here: https://youtu.be/dXSYL6UND00 I thought it could be helpful to share a list of categories and questions to check in on for your practice on a semi-regular basis. If you've been running your practice on autopilot, or if something hasn't been quite working in your practice but you can't quite pinpoint it, I made this episode with you in mind 🙂 Feel free to add to my list if I missed anything! Here are the steps I named in the episode: 1. What are your goals? 2. Choose a time frame to evaluate 3. Bookkeeping Checkup 4. Numbers Checkup 5. Marketing Checkup 6. Clinical Checkup 7. Wellbeing Checkup 8. Emotional Checkup 9. Choose ONE item to focus on Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_YT *Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS" *Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year – that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals! FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8 Links Referenced: Video about Marketing: "Not Getting Therapy Clients? Start Here” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_cDyK_K0_c Book: "Better Results: Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness” by Scott D. Miller, Mark A. Hubble, & Daryl Chow: https://amzn.to/4iM9XNt (This is an affiliate link – book is mentioned in the extended cut version of the episode only) LINKS *Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely! 👉 How to DIY a Therapist Website that Fills your Practice: https://privatepracticeskills.teachable.com/ 👉 All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear 👉 Music I use: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/c7m5mj/ This video is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to. Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TfknqIlVlmhGcdTbRM3rS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-skills/id1735988673 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This video is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.