Apr 27, 2026
Current Submission Requirements
As of April 1, 2026, fileSpecVersion 4.10.0 is REQUIRED for all Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) file submissions. Old versions (2.00.0, 2.00.3, and 4.00.0) are no longer accepted. Any files submitted using these versions will be rejected. You must use fileSpecVersion 4.10.0 for all submissions.
Daily Hours Limit
Version 4.10.0 limits staffing hours to a maximum of 22.5 hours per day per staff member (employee ID). This reflects the required 30-minute deduction for each 8-hour shift. The previous allowance of up to 24.00 hours/day is no longer in effect.
Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM ET on May 15
Submit early! This gives you time to check your Final Validation Reports to confirm your submission was accepted and fix any mistakes before the deadline.
You may contact the iQIES Service Center at iqies@cms.hhs.gov or (800) 339-9313 for submission assistance.