Number: 14457
Release Date: August 7, 2026 
Effective Date: January 4, 2027 
Implementation Date: January 4, 2027 
Transmittal Number: R13899FM

CR 14457 tells you about:

• Extending the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) default recoupment date for Part A cost report overpayments
• Revising the Medicaid check criterion for debts submitted for close-out.

Make sure your billing staff knows about changes to Part A cost report overpayments, effective January 4, 2027.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14457.