Medicare provider number question

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I made a call to Medicare today to inquire about obtaining a provider

number. They asked if it would be based on my social security number or if

it would be an incorporated or LLC company. It appears there are two

different ways to obtain a provider number. Can anyone tell me pros and

cons of each way? What if the practice ever got sued, does it make a

difference? Without having any knowledge in this area, it seems likely that

having a LLC might be a better way to go? Our vision would ultimately be to

offer OT services in the clinic and possibly outpatient therapy in the

patients home as well.

Thanks!

Wade