Form CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer

Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0626
Expiration Date: 01/2020

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT
PART I: REASON FOR SUBMISSION
Reason for Submission:
New EFT Enrollment
Individual
Group

Check here if EFT payment is being made to
the Home Office of the Chain Organization
(Attach letter Authorizing EFT payment to
Chain Home Office)

Change to Current EFT Enrollment
(e.g. account or bank changes)

Cancel EFT Enrollment
Since your last EFT authorization agreement submission, have you had a:
Change of Ownership, and/or
Change of Practice Location?
If you checked either a change of ownership or change of practice location above, you must submit a change of
information (using the Medicare enrollment application) to the Medicare contractor that services your geographical area(s)
prior to or accompanying this EFT authorization agreement submission.

PART II: ACCOUNT HOLDER INFORMATION

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Provider/Supplier/Indirect Payment Procedure (IPP) Biller Legal Business Name
Chain Organization Name or Home Office Legal Business Name (if different from Chain Organization Name)
Account Holder’s Practice Location Street Address (not a P.O. Box)
Account Holder’s Practice Location City
Tax Identification Number (TIN)

Account Holder’s Practice Location State

Account Holder’s Practice Location Zip Code

Designate TIN

SSN (enrolling as an individual) OR

EIN (enrolling as a group/organization/corporation

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

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National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Health Plan Identifier (HPID) or Other Entity Identifier (OEID) (IPP Entities Only)

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Medicare Identification Number (if issued)

PART III: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION
Financial Institution’s Name

Financial Institution’s Street Address
Financial Institution’s City/Town

Financial Institution’s State/Province

Financial Institution’s Zip Postal Code

Financial Institution’s Telephone Number

Financial Institution’s Contact Person (optional)

Financial Institution Routing Number (must be 9 digits)

Provider’s/Supplier’s/IPP Entity’s Account Number with Financial Institution (include all zeroes)

Type of Account (check one)

Checking Account

Savings Account

Please include a confirmation of account information on bank letterhead or a voided check. When submitting the
documentation, it should contain the name on the account, electronic routing transit number, account number and type. If
submitting bank letterhead, the bank officer’s name and signature is also required. This information will be used to verify
your account number. NOTE: Starter checks are not acceptable for EFT confirmations.
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with section 1104 of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment of electronic fund transfer (EFT) is for
electronic fund transfer authorization only. EFT enrollment does not constitute enrollment as a provider or supplier in the
Medicare program.
Form CMS-588 (XX/XX)

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PART IV: CONTACT PERSON
This is the person we will contact for any questions regarding this EFT.
Contact Person’s Name

Contact Person’s Title

Contact Person’s Telephone Number

Contact Person’s E-mail Address

PART V: AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to initiate credit entries, and in accordance
with 31 CFR part 210.6(f) initiate adjustments for any duplicate or erroneous entries made in error to the account
indicated above. I hereby authorize the financial institution/bank named above to credit and/or debit the same to
such account. CMS may assign its rights and obligations under this agreement to CMS’ designated fee-for-service
contractor. CMS may change its designated contractor at CMS’ discretion.
If payment is being made to an account controlled by a Chain Home Office, the Provider of Services hereby
acknowledges that payment to the Chain Office under these circumstances is still considered payment to the
Provider, and the Provider authorizes the forwarding of Medicare payments to the Chain Home Office.

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If the account is drawn in the Physician’s or Individual Practitioner’s Name, or the Legal Business Name of the
Provider/Supplier or IPP entity, the said Provider/Supplier or IPP entity certifies that he/she has sole control of
the account referenced above, and certifies that all arrangements between the Financial Institution and the said
Provider/Supplier or IPP entity are in accordance with all applicable Medicare regulations and instructions.
This authorization agreement is effective as of the signature date below and is to remain in full force and
effect until CMS has received written notification from me of its termination in such time and such manner as
to afford CMS and the Financial Institution a reasonable opportunity to act on it. CMS will continue to send the
direct deposit to the Financial Institution indicated above until notified by me that I wish to change the Financial
Institution receiving the direct deposit. If my Financial Institution information changes, I agree to submit to CMS
an updated EFT Authorization Agreement.

SIGNATURE LINE
Authorized/Delegated Official Name (Print)

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Authorized/Delegated Official Title

Authorized/Delegated Official Telephone Number
Authorized/Delegated Official E-mail Address
Date

D

Authorized/Delegated Official Signature (Note: Must be original signature in black or blue ink.)

PRIVACY ACT ADVISORY STATEMENT
Sections 1842, 1862(b) and 1874 of title XVIII of the Social Security Act authorize the collection of this
information. The purpose of collecting this information is to authorize electronic funds transfers.
Per 42 CFR 424.510(e)(1), providers and suppliers are required to receive electronic funds transfer (EFT) at the time
of enrollment, revalidation, change of Medicare contractors or submission of an enrollment change request; and
(2) submit the CMS-588 form to receive Medicare payment via electronic funds transfer.
The information collected will be entered into system No. 09-70-0501, titled “Carrier Medicare Claims Records,”
and No. 09-70-0503, titled “Intermediary Medicare Claims Records” published in the Federal Register Privacy Act
Issuances, 1991 Comp. Vol. 1, pages 419 and 424, or as updated and republished. Disclosures of information from
this system can be found in this notice.
You should be aware that P.L. 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, permits the
government, under certain circumstances, to verify the information you provide by way of computer matches.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-0626. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data
resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy
of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.
DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THIS ADDRESS.
MAILING YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS ADDRESS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DELAY PROCESSING.
Form CMS-588 (XX/XX)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE EFT AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT
All EFT requests are subject to a 15-day pre-certification period in which all accounts are verified by the qualifying financial
institution before any Medicare direct deposits are made.

PART I: REASON FOR SUBMISSION
Indicate your reason for completing this form by checking the appropriate box: New EFT enrollment, change to your EFT
enrollment account information, or cancellation of your EFT enrollment. If you are authorizing EFT payments to the home
office of a chain organization of which you are a member, you must attach a letter authorizing the contractor to make
payment due the provider of service to the account maintained by the home office of the chain organization. The letter must
be signed by an authorized official of the provider of service and an authorized official of the chain home office.

PART II: ACCOUNT HOLDER INFORMATION

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Line 1: Enter the provider’s/supplier’s/indirect payment procedure (IPP) biller’s legal business name or the name of the
physician or individual practitioner, as reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The account to which
EFT payments made must exclusively bear the name of the physician or individual practitioner, or the legal business
name of the person or entity enrolled with Medicare.
NOTE: Providers/suppliers/IPP billers must report the legal business name provided on the IRS CP-575 form.
Line 2: Enter the chain organization’s name or the home office legal business name if different from the chain organization
name.
NOTE: Providers/suppliers/IPP billers must report the legal business name provided on the IRS CP-575 form.
Line 3: Enter the account holder’s practice location street address (not a P.O. Box).
Line 4: Enter the account holder’s practice location city, state, and zip code.
Line 5: Enter the tax identification number as reported to the IRS. If the business is a group, organization or corporation,
provide the Federal employer identification number. If enrolling as an individual provide your Social Security Number.
If issued, enter the Medicare identification number assigned by a Medicare fee-for-service contractor. If you are not
enrolled in Medicare, leave this field blank.
Line 6: IPP billers, enter the HPID or OEID assigned by CMS.
Line 7: Enter the 10 digit NPI number(s). The NPI is required to process this form.
NOTE: Institutional providers enter only ONE NPI.

PART III: FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION

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Line 8: Enter your Financial Institution’s name (this is the name of the bank or qualifying depository that will receive the
funds). Note: The account name to which EFT payments will be paid is to the name submitted on Part II of this form.
Line 9: Enter the financial institution’s street address.
Line 10: Enter the financial institution’s city or town, state or province, and zip/postal code.
Line 11: Enter the bank or financial institutional telephone number and contact person’s name.
Line 12: Enter the bank or financial institutional nine-digit routing number, including applicable leading zeros.
Line 13: Enter the provider’s/supplier’s/IPP entity’s account number with the financial institution, including applicable leading
zeros. Select the account type.
NOTE: Supporting bank documents must be in the provider’s/supplier’s/IPP biller’s/entity’s legal business name only.
If you do not submit this information, your EFT authorization agreement will be returned without further processing.

PART IV: CONTACT PERSON

Line 14: Enter the name and title of a contact person who can answer questions about the information submitted on this
CMS-588 form.
Line 15: Enter the contact person’s telephone number. Enter the contact person’s e-mail address.

PART V: AUTHORIZATION
Line 16: By your signature on this form you are certifying that the account is drawn in the Name of the Physician or Individual
Practitioner, or the Legal Business Name of the person or entity. The person or entity has sole control of the account to
which EFT deposits are made in accordance with all applicable Medicare regulations and instructions. All arrangements
between the Financial Institution and the said person or entity are in accordance with all applicable Medicare
regulations and instructions with the effective date of the EFT authorization. You must notify CMS regarding any
changes in the account in sufficient time to allow the contractor and the Financial Institution to act on the changes.
The EFT authorization form must be signed and dated by the same Authorized Representative or a Delegated Official named
on the CMS-855 Medicare enrollment application which the Medicare contractor has on file. Include a telephone number where
the Authorized Representative or Delegated Official can be contacted.
Mail this form with the original signature in black or blue ink (no facsimile signatures can be accepted) to the Medicare
contractor that services your geographical area. An EFT authorization form must be submitted for each Medicare contractor to
whom you submit claims for Medicare payment. To locate the mailing address for your fee-for-service contractor, go to:
www.cms.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll.
Form CMS-588 Instructions (XX/XX)

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