Registration for Open Payments Reporting Entities

Registration for Reporting Entities

Get Started with Open Payments

To submit data for your organization and perform other functions within the Open Payments system, you must be registered in both the CMS Identity Management System (IDM) and the Open Payments System (OPS).

Steps to complete both parts of the new user registration process are as follows:

  1. Select “New User Registration” on the system landing page at https://openpayments.system.cms.gov/. This will direct you to CMS Enterprise Portal (https://portal.cms.gov/) to complete the first part of the registration process.
  2. Select "New User Registration" on CMS Enterprise Portal Page. A new “Select Your Application” page will open. On that page, select “Open Payments” from the drop-down menu, check “Agree to terms and conditions” box and select “Next”.
  3. Fill in all required user information and select “Next”. A confirmation banner with Enterprise Portal log-in link will appear. Follow instructions to log-into to CMS Enterprise Portal.
  4. Select the appropriate user role for your desired access type and follow instructions on the screen to complete user role request. You will receive a confirmation email when your user role is established.
  5. After receiving the confirmation email, return to https://openpayments.system.cms.gov/ and use the credentials created in the previous steps to log in. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the second part of the registration process in the Open Payments System.

Tips to Streamline Registration:

  • Please use Internet Explorer 10 or 11 or the latest version of Microsoft Edge or Firefox. The Open Payments system isn’t currently optimized for Safari or Chrome browsers.
  • The entire registration process usually takes about 30 minutes to complete and must be finished in a single session. Users cannot save entries or complete their profiles at later times. Note: Using your browser’s navigation buttons during the registration process may delete information you have entered.
  • Identify User Roles before registration.
  • The Open Payments Help Desk is available to address any questions or challenges in the registration and vetting process.
Reporting Entities

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Sign Up or Log In to the IDM Portal

User Roles for Reporting Entities

There are four user roles for reporting entities: Officer, Submitter, Attester, and Compliance. Reporting entities must have individuals assigned to these roles within the Open Payments system before they can use the system. Users may have multiple roles. Each reporting entity can have up to 10 users, but no more than 5 users can hold an officer role.

The person registering your organization must select the role of officer. They can also select the role of submitter and/or attester or choose others for these roles. At least one person must be identified for each of the four roles in the Open Payments system during initial registration, whether it is the individual registering in all four roles or others that they choose. The system will not allow you to proceed without at least one person chosen for each user role.

More information about the functions and requirements of each role is outlined in the table below.

User Role

Functions

Requirements

Officer

  • Manages the reporting entity’s profile in the Open Payments system
  • Nominates/approves other individuals for user roles
  • May self-select the role of submitter and/or attester
  • Must be an officer as designated by the reporting entity
  • If nominated, must either accept or reject the nomination
  • Must select role of officer when registering a new reporting entity
  • You won’t be able to proceed if this role isn’t selected for a reporting entity

Submitter

  • Submits data to the Open Payments system
  • Receives emails regarding data disputed by covered recipients
  • May edit their respective reporting entity's data when necessary
  • Not required to be an officer
  • If nominated, must either accept or reject the nomination

Attester

  • Attests to the accuracy of the data in the Open Payments system on behalf of the reporting entity
  • Must be an officer of the reporting entity
  • If nominated must either accept or reject the nomination

Compliance

  • Has the ability to view and download any compliance related communication placed in the Open Payments System for the reporting entity
  • Does not have to be an officer of the reporting entity
  • If nominated, must either accept or reject the nomination

Learn more about the user roles and the nomination through the Quick Reference Guides available on the Resources page.

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09/30/2024 03:25 PM
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