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2026 Updates

5 focused guides in this cluster. Use the individual articles for the exact transaction rather than treating the entire payer/onboarding workflow as one status.

DataSpring provider data portal transition checklist for credentialing staff
012026 Updates

CAQH Is Now DataSpring in 2026: What Changed for Provider Enrollment Teams

CAQH rebranded in June 2026 as DataSpring, powered by CAQH, and CAQH ProView is now called the CAQH Provider Data Portal. The login, URL, provider data, and reattestation workflow remain in place.

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Revised CMS-855I application reason for Medicaid-only enrollment in 2026
022026 Updates

CMS-855I Fall 2026 Revision: The Planned Medicaid-Only Enrollment Reason

CMS has described a planned fall 2026 CMS-855I revision with a new filing reason for practitioners enrolling solely in Medicare to participate in Medicaid or another health care program. Build version control into the workflow until the revised form is actually released.

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CMS-855O 13-month no-claim deactivation rule for ordering providers
032026 Updates

CMS-855O Deactivation in 2026: The 12-Month Ordering, Certifying, and Referring Rule

A practitioner enrolled only through CMS-855O can be deactivated when no Medicare Part A or Part B claim received during the previous 12 consecutive months lists that practitioner in an ordering, certifying, or referring capacity. Track the 855O rule separately from ordinary billing-provider inactivity.

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Medicare 12-month inactivity deactivation calendar for provider enrollment teams
042026 Updates

Medicare Deactivation After 6 Months Without Claims: The Current No-Claims Rule

CMS may deactivate Medicare billing privileges when a provider or supplier does not submit any Medicare claims for six consecutive calendar months. Use the regulatory calendar-month test instead of an informal last-visit estimate.

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Medicare retroactive revocation timeline showing prior-payment risk
052026 Updates

Medicare Retroactive Revocation in 2026: When the Effective Date Reaches Back

Some Medicare revocations can take effect on a date earlier than the notice date, creating exposure for claims paid after the applicable revocation date. Enrollment teams should identify the regulatory trigger, effective date, claim window, and appeal path before estimating repayment exposure.

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