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Enter Provider Details for Enrolling with Surescripts Network

To enroll a provider, you must enter all required information in the Practices and Providers master files. The information entered is sent to Surescripts and used to verify the provider's identity. After the information is verified, the provider is assigned a Surescripts Provider ID (SPI). A default enrollment period of five years is automatically created. If required, you can modify the enrollment period in the Surescripts Enrollment Period (years) universal preference before you enroll the provider.

  1. In File Maintenance, from Master Files > System > EHR , select Practices.
    The Practices List window opens.
  2. Double-click the practice you want to enroll the provider.
    The Modify Practice Information window opens.
    Modify Practice Information

  3. Enter practice information in the following fields:
    • Address
    • City
    • State
    • Zip
    • Phone Number
    • Fax Number
  4. To close the Modify Practice Information window, select OK.
  5. To close the Practices List window, select Close.
  6. From Master Files > System > EHR, select Providers.
    The Providers List window opens.
    Providers List

  7. Double-click the provider you want to enroll.
    The Modify Provider Information window for the provider opens.
    Modify Provider Information

  8. Enter provider information in the fields on the following tabs:
    • Demographics tab:
      • Last Name and First Name. For a successful provider enrollment, the last name must not contain suffixes (such as MD, PA, NP, Sr, III), hyphens, or spaces.
      • Street, City, State, Zip. The address must be a valid street address with the suite number (if applicable), state, and ZIP code information and cannot be a PO Box.
      • Phone and Fax numbers. The phone and fax numbers must be in valid formats.
      • E-mail Address. The email address must be in a valid format.
    • System > National Provider ID
      Modify Provider Information

    • Practice > DEA Number
      Modify Provider Information

    • EHR > Prescription Pad Address section:
      • Street, City, State, Zip
      • Phone and Fax numbers
  9. Select the ePrescribing tab and then select the applicable provider service levels.
    Modify Provider Information

  10. Select OK.