CERT Resources and Links

CMS Links

CMS CERT Homepage
Medicare Claim Review Programs

Other Resources

CERT Address Correction
Are you having trouble receiving CERT requests for documentation? Make address changes and Point of Contact (POC) changes here.
Please note: When submitting requests for changes, you will be required to enter Contractor ID: 05001 for the J5 states of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.
CERT Appeals Process
Learn how to file an appeal for claims denied or reduced as a result of a CERT review.
CERT Education
WPS Medicare strives to provide CERT education. Currently, a teleconference series focusing on CERT is available for registration amongst the training pages on the WPS Medicare website. If you would like to learn more, please visit the WPS Medicare training schedule at: http://www.wpsmedicare.com/j5macparta/training/training_programs/teleconference/index.shtml Additional courses will be available in the future; the full schedule is available here.
CERT Newsletters
Want to learn more about the CERT Documentation contractor? Read the newsletters!
CERT Point of Contact
Contact the WPS CERT POC regarding CERT questions by e-mail at Medicare.cert.part.a@wpsic.com. Always include the Claim Identification Number (CID) in your e-mail.
CERT Process for Handling a Provider's Allegation of Record Destruction(external link)
If the CERT contractor requests records which have been destroyed or lost due to a natural disaster, there is a response process. You can find Information on the response process here.
Documentation Guidelines
To access recommendations for the type of information and/or medical records to submit you receive a CERT request.
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