Dec 29, 2025
Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Provider and Vendor Users,
Effective December 16, 2025, Errata V4.00.2 updated the fatal edit -4019 in data specification versions 2.00.0, 2.00.3, and 4.00.0. Previously, optional hire and termination dates could not exceed December 31, 2025. This restriction has been extended to December 31, 2050. Additional information and examples can be found on QTSO at https://qtso.cms.gov/vendors/payroll-based-journal-pbj-vendors. Errata V4.00.2 is available for download on the CMS Staffing Data Submission webpage in the Downloads Section: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/staffing-data-submission.
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