Claims Hold Update

Article Overview

This article explains a Medicare claims-hold update issued by CMS and outlines which categories of claims are being processed, which remain temporarily held, and how recent legislative timing affects telehealth and related services. It is intended for billing and coding professionals, compliance staff, and providers who need to track Medicare payment status, telehealth coverage changes, and related CMS guidance. The article also points readers to CMS resources on beneficiary notice use and Medicare telehealth policy, and references special telehealth flexibilities for applicable ACOs.