What is the timely filing period?

The timely filing period for both paper and electronic Medicare claims is on or before December 31 of the calendar year following the year in which the services were furnished. Services furnished in the last quarter of the year are considered furnished in the following year as listed in the chart that is included in the Timely Filing Job Aid (PDF, 104 KB) that is listed in the Job Aids section of the Palmetto GBA Web site at www.PalmettoGBA.com/rhhi.

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