CMS Transmittals (sub-regulatory guidance) · September 15, 2026 · Primary source
R13942CP
Summary
CMS issued Transmittal R13942CP on September 15, 2026, implementing the 2027 annual update for Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Bonus Payments under Publication 100-04, with an implementation date of January 4, 2027. The transmittal updates payment parameters for providers practicing in designated HPSAs who qualify for the Medicare bonus payment.
What this may mean
Providers billing Medicare in HPSA-designated areas will have their bonus payment amounts updated effective January 4, 2027, under the revised parameters established by this transmittal.
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