Medicare physician enrollment

Know your options for Medicare enrollment

Learn about becoming a Medicare participating physician, Medicare non-participating physician or private contractor.

Physicians must enroll in Medicare to provide, order or refer services covered under Medicare. However, being enrolled doesn’t mean you have to participate in Medicare. There are three options for Medicare enrollment:

Medicare participating physician (PAR)
Medicare non-participating physician (non-PAR)
Private contracting

Review the details below to determine which option is the right choice for your practice.

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