COVID-19 Accelerated CMS Payments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded the current Accelerated and Advance Payment Program during the COVID-19 public health emergency to extend financial hardship relief to impacted Medicare Providers, Physicians, and Suppliers. Special considerations will be given for COVID-19 circumstances.

For details on eligibility, the method for calculating the payment amount, and repayment timeframes, carefully review the following CMS communications before submitting your request form:

• Press release: Trump administration provides financial relief for Medicare providers

• Fact sheet: Expansion of the accelerated and advance payments program for providers and suppliers during COVID-19 emergency

Links to the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for the Accelerated and Advance Payment process and instructions are listed below.

First Coast

Access through the provider enrollment gateway to obtain and submit the form.

First Coast Accelerated and Advance Payment Request Form (Downloadable PDF)

Palmetto

Has different forms for different jurisdictions. Instructions on where to file is on the form itself. Link to Palmetto’s Accelerated/Advance Payment Forms.

Noridian

Link for COVID-19: Accelerated Payment instructions.

Noridian Accelerated and Advance Payment Request Form (Downloadable PDF)

CGS

Link for COVID-19: Accelerated Payment instructions.

CGS Accelerated and Advance Payment Request Form (Downloadable PDF)

NGS

Link for COVID-19: Accelerated Payment instructions.

NGS Accelerated and Advance Payment Request Form (Downloadable PDF)

Novitas

Link to submit the form though the provider enrollment gateway.

Novitas Accelerated and Advance Payment Request Form (Downloadable PDF)