Starting Soon: The Demand of Remaining COVID-19 Accelerated or Advanced Payment Balances

In March of 2021, CMS began recouping outstanding 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Accelerated and Advance Payment (CAAP) balances, one year from the date on which a provider or supplier received their CAAP.

Following one year from the date a CAAP was issued, CMS recovered at 25% over an 11-month period, then recovered at 50% over a six-month period. CAAP recoupment rates end 29 months from the date CMS first issued a CAAP to a provider or supplier. After that, CAAP recoupment will collect at 100%, plus interest (4%) through the demand process.

In addition, CMS will recoup CAAP amounts from providers and suppliers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) consistent with its authority under section 1866(j)(6) of the Social Security Act.