Business Registration Overview

If you haven't already reviewed the Definition of a Business in the MEDI System topic, you should do so now.

When you register in the Business Registration category, you are indicating to the MEDI System that you are acting on behalf of the business. In reality, you are the business entity's administrator.

Business Registration provides registration for 4 categories of businesses:

Medicaid Provider - To register as a Medicaid provider administrator, you must know special information about the provider's relationship with HFS. This information is provided on the Provider Information Sheet. If you do not have a Provider Information Sheet, you may request one. Review the Obtain a Provider Information Sheet topic for more information.
Payee - To register as a payee administrator, you must know special information about the payee's relationship with HFS. When you register, you should have access to a Provider Information Sheet or previous remittance advice for the payee.
Other Business - Businesses that do not currently have a relationship with HFS must register in the Other Business category. These businesses include, but are not limited to, billing services, provider groups, clearinghouses, value added networks (VAN), etc. You must know the businesss' tax identification number in order to register. Businesses registered in this category are not authorized for application access until they request and are authorized by an administrator for a Medicaid provider or payor. Review the specific rules for registering for the different authorization types under the Business Rules section of the Other Business Registration Page topic.
Other Government Payor - Registration is available for local government entities that have entered into an agreement with HFS to pay for medical services on behalf of Medicaid recipients. This may include, but is not limited to, mental health (708) boards, counties, municipalities, and other government payors. To register as a Medicaid-reimbursable payor, you must provide specific information about the payor's relationship with HFS. This information is provided on the Payor Information Sheet. If you do not have a Payor Information Sheet, you may request one. Review the Obtain a Payor Information Sheet topic for more information.

All business administrators must register before employees of the business can register. Find out more about administering employees.

There may also be situations where you will need multiple business registrations to handle registrations for provider groups, employers with more than one relationship with HFS or more than one location, or when you need to register as an administrator for a business that has already been registered.

For more information about authorization in the MEDI System, review the Authorization Overview.