What are the advantages of Internet-based PECOS?
There are a number of advantages to using Internet-based PECOS, as opposed to mailing in your application. These advantages include the following:
* Faster than paper-based enrollment (7 day processing time in most cases)
* Gives you more control over your enrollment information, including reassignments
* Easy to check and update your information for accuracy
* Less staff time to complete and submit enrollment information to Medicare
And here’s what you can do with Internet-based PECOS:
* Submit a Medicare enrollment application
* View or change your enrollment information
* Track your enrollment application through the web submission process
* Add or change a reassignment of benefits
* Reactivate an existing enrollment record
* Withdraw from the Medicare Program
