Traditional MedicareAdministrativeMedium impact
Credit Balance Report Submissions for Overpayments
SC Medicaid - SCDHHS·SC·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Dec 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Effective December 1, 2024, CMS eliminated mandatory quarterly Medicare Credit Balance Reports (CMS-838) for hospital providers. Providers now only need to submit credit balance reports when overpayments actually occur, and zero-balance certifications are no longer required.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should stop preparing quarterly Medicare Credit Balance Reports (CMS-838) and zero-balance certifications. Update overpayment procedures to submit reports only when overpayments occur by mailing to MIVS, P.O. Box 8355, Columbia, SC 29202-8355 or faxing to (803) 462-2582. For questions, contact MIVS@bcbssc.com or call (888) 289-0709, option 5 then option 1.