CMS Maintains Hold on Medicare Claim Payments

As a result of the continuation of the federal government shutdown, CMS directed Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Oct. 15, to continue to hold payment for Medicare claims with dates of service on or after Oct. 1. The hold impacts all claims paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ground ambulance transport claims, and all Federally Qualified Health Center claims.

CMS indicated providers may continue to submit claims, but no payments will be made until the hold is lifted.

ACR® continually monitors Congress and federal agencies for shutdown-related news that affects radiologists, patients and radiology as a whole. The College updates its shutdown webpage as news develops.

For more information or if you have questions about the hold on Medicare payments, contact Katie Keysor, ACR Senior Director, Economic Policy.