HOWARD B PANITCH M.D.
NPI 1275547747
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Howard Panitch is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Howard Panitch is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

• Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

• PECOS PAC ID: 6305860651

  What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
  A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

• PECOS Enrollment ID: I20060125000550

  What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
  The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

• Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

  What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
  When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
  A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

• Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

• Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

• Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

• Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Unknown

• Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)

  Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape (HCPCS:B4035)

  3 DME suppliers used 22 Medicare Claims 660 Services Paid

• Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)

  Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete calorically dense (equal to or greater than 0.7 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit (HCPCS:B4160)

  2 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 4875 Services Paid

Durable Medical Equipment

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

  Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)

  3 DME suppliers used 26 Medicare Claims 26 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE005N)

  Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) (HCPCS:E0466)

  2 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE005N)

  Home ventilator, multi-function respiratory device, also performs any or all of the additional functions of oxygen concentration, drug nebulization, aspiration, and cough stimulation, includes all accessories, components and supplies for all functions (HCPCS:E0467)

  1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 24 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Iv pole (HCPCS:E0776)

  1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

  Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

  3 DME suppliers used 26 Medicare Claims 26 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)

  4 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid

Drugs Administered Through DME

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7613)

  4 DME suppliers used 24 Medicare Claims 9528 Services Paid

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