Who is a delegated official?
A delegated official is any individual who has been delegated, by the provider/supplier’s “”Authorized Official,” the authority to report changes and updates to the provider/supplier’s enrollment record. A delegated official must be a managing employee (W-2) of the supplier or have a 5% or greater direct ownership interest, or any partnership interest, in the enrolling supplier. Delegated officials are persons who are delegated the legal authority by the authorized official reported in Section 15B to make changes and/or updates to the supplier’s status in the Medicare program. Cahaba GBA may request evidence indicating that the delegated official is an actual employee of the provider.
