Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: September 03, 2015

Program Area: Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC)

Question: Will the Preliminary Payment Report (PPR) be delivered to the same folder as the 834 Enrollment File and HIX 820 Transaction?

Answer: The Preliminary Payment Report (PPR) will be delivered to the same folder as the 834 Enrollment File, Payee Information Report (available in the August 2017 payment cycle), and HIX 820 if the issuer has their folder structure set up to receive the 834, Payee Information Report (available in the August 2017 payment cycle), and HIX 820 in the same folder.

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