The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said on Oct. 15 that most Medicare claims would be processed and paid “in a timely manner.”
“In light of the continuing government shutdown, CMS will continue to process and pay held claims in a timely manner with the exception of select claims for services impacted by the expired provisions,” CMS said on its website. “To date, no payments have been delayed as statute already requires all claims to be held for a minimum of fourteen days, and this recent hold is consistent with that statutory requirement. Providers may continue to submit claims accordingly.”
