ANNOUNCEMENTS
Common Working File July 2026 Gray/Dark Days

June 22, 2026

Common Working File July 2026 Gray/Dark Days

To accommodate the anticipated duration to install the July 2026 release, the Common Working File (CWF) Host will observe a Gray Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 and Dark Days Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026.

 

You can learn more about your MAC'S "Dark Days" by selecting one of the following links:

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Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters
February 01, 2026
IMPORTANT: Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters: CMS reminds HETS clearinghouse Submitters that an EDI enrollment must be completed by all providers/suppliers who are Fee-for-Service (FFS) EDI enrolled and process claims as well as their authorized HIPAA business associates.
Medicare Common Working File January 2026 Gray and Dark Days
December 31, 2025
During these dates some of Medicare services may not be available, such us: DDE, EDI Claim submission, HETS Eligibility check.
PDGM 2026 and Grouper Updates
December 16, 2025
New Igea version has been released with the PDGM CY 2026 and Grouper updates.
New Igea version: ICD10 Codes update effective Oct 1st 2025
September 25, 2025
The new Igea and iPOC version includes the ICD10 Diagnosis Codes and PDGM Grouper updates which will be effective starting on Oct 1st 2025
CMS New Rule: All-Payer OASIS Data Collection and Submission required starting July 1st 2025
June 09, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, all Medicare / Medicaid Certified home health agencies will be required to collect and submit OASIS data for all patients, regardless of their payer source. This includes patients with a Start of Care (SOC) M0090 date of July 1, 2025, or later.
New OASIS-E1 version and PDGM CY2025 Updates
December 12, 2024
OASIS-E1 for 2025. PDGM Medicare CY2025 Final Rule and Grouper updates.
PDGM CY2024 and Grouper updates in new Igea version
December 20, 2023
The system has been updated with the new rates, amounts and constants for PDGM 2024, as well as the grouper elements, CBSA, Wage Index, and HHRG Weights changes.
New in this Igea & iPOC version 5.139.10
September 21, 2023
New and discontinued ICD10 codes effective October 1st 2023 - PDGM Grouper update - Caregiver "Listings" report export to CSV