Resources

Welcome to the WPS Medicare Resources home page. WPS Medicare offers a wide range of resources to assist providers. This section of the website includes:

  • Claims/Eligibility Tools contains information about checking claim information over the Internet using the Direct Data Entry (DDE) System, or over the phone using the Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Also provides additional information on Duplicate Remittance Advice Requests.
  • CMS / External Links provides links to some of the most popular and most useful sections of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
  • Modifiers offers guidance on the appropriate use of modifiers.
  • New Providers assists providers who are new to the Medicare program.
  • Provider Types provides information directed to particular specialties or types of service.
  • Tips for First Time Visitors
  • Website Updates provides information about recent changes to the WPS Medicare website.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continually encourages contractors, providers, and their staff to use the available self-service tools. WPS Medicare regularly develops and improves our online resources to decrease providers' costs and time spent contacting WPS Medicare.

What are Self Service Tools?

Self-service tools are a way for providers to access Medicare information and education 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at a time most suitable to their schedule and at their own pace. The tools allow the user quick and easy access to the most current Medicare information.

Advantages to Self-Service Tools

  • Not limited on the time and number of inquiries allowed
  • Available when you are ready to have your questions answered
  • No wait, or hold time
  • Easy answer for non-complex issues
  • Multiple users at one time
  • Most current information available

Self-Service Information

Page Last Updated: Monday, 23-May-2011 12:04:56 CDT