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July 15, 2021

Medicare Credit Balance Quarterly Reminder

This is a reminder to submit the Quarterly Medicare Credit Balance Report. The next report is due in our office postmarked by July 30, 2021, for the quarter ending June 30, 2021. A Medicare credit balance is an amount determined to be refundable to the Medicare program for an improper or excess payment made to a provider because of patient billing or claims processing errors.

Each provider must submit a quarterly Medicare Credit Balance Report (CMS-838)External PDF and certification for each individual PTAN.

NOTE: Please do not submit duplicate Credit Balance Reports. To ensure CGS has received your report, consider using the website portal myCGS to submit your report. myCGS provides instant confirmation of receipt and allows you to check the status. For details, refer to:


Submit your CMS-838/Certification within 30 days of the quarter end date to ensure timely receipt and processing. In addition to myCGS, CBRs may be submitted using one of the options below. Do not submit duplicate Credit Balance Reports.

  Part A Home Health and Hospice
Reports may be faxed (do not send duplicate faxes): 1.803.462.2584
MCBR Receipts
Attn: Credit Balance Reporting
1.615.664.5987
MCBR Receipts
Attn: Credit Balance Reporting
Regular and Certified Mail: CGS
Attn: Credit Balance Reporting
P.O. Box 20023
Nashville, TN 37202
CGS
Attn: HHH Credit Balance Reporting
P.O. Box 20014
Nashville, TN 37202
Fed Ex/UPS/Overnight Courier: CGS
J15 Credit Balance Reporting
26 Century Blvd STE ST610
Nashville, TN 37214-3685
CGS
J15 Credit Balance Reporting
26 Century Blvd STE ST610
Nashville, TN 37214-3685

If you have general questions related to the Credit Balance report, contact the appropriate Provider Contact Center below.

  • Home Health and Hospice – 1.877.299.4500 (Option 1)
  • KY/OH Part A – 1.866.590.6703 (Option 1)

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