Nancy,
We went through a similar experience about a year and a half ago. We used the same word (nightmare) to describe our PECOS/PTAN/855i process. I have never felt so strongly that a process which could have been fairly simple was made needlessly complex. Further, it is administered by people who have NO clue about what the rules really are. I would offer to help if I had any idea what to do. We did finally complete the process with the help of someone at our Medicare carrier. After finally getting our numbers, we spent a month without any Medicare income because they gave us incorrect information about how to change our electronic billing. We thought many times about contacting our Congressional representatives to complain about the process, but decided it wasn't worth our effort.
And yes, that one hurt today. Donna, you can always change your avatar to a different bird.
