The Medicare enrollment application fee for providers has gone up a mere $1 to $554 as of Jan. 1, notes HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor National Government Services in a message to providers.
Remember: Providers undergoing revalidation or adding a location have to pay the fee too, NGS points out.
More information about the fee is at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/MedicareApplicationFee.html.