Topic cluster

Screening & Risk

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

Medicare enrollment screening ladder from Limited to Moderate to High risk
01Screening & Risk

Medicare Provider Screening Risk Levels in 2026: Limited vs Moderate vs High

Medicare uses Limited, Moderate, and High categorical screening levels. High-risk screening can include fingerprint-based FBI criminal history checks for individuals with 5% or more direct or indirect ownership, and the current high-risk categories include newly enrolling HHA, DMEPOS, MDPP, certain OTP, SNF, and hospice cases.

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Medicare site visit preparation checklist for a moderate-risk practice location
02Screening & Risk

Medicare Moderate-Risk Site Visit: How to Prepare the Practice Location

Moderate-risk Medicare enrollment adds a site visit to the Limited-risk screening steps. Practice locations should be operationally ready, with signage, hours, location details, and on-site staffing consistent with the enrollment record.

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Fingerprinting and background check steps for high-risk Medicare enrollment
03Screening & Risk

Medicare High-Risk Enrollment in 2026: Fingerprinting and FBI Background Checks

High categorical risk screening adds fingerprint submission and an FBI criminal history check for individuals with at least a 5% direct or indirect ownership interest. Confirm both the provider category and the specific owners who must complete screening.

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