Suppression of the Standard Paper Remittance Advice (SPR) in 45 days if also Receiving Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA)

Change Request (CR) 10151 provides notice that beginning January 2, 2018, Medicare’s Shared System Maintainers (SSMs) must eliminate issuance of Standard Paper Remittance Advice (SPRs) to those providers/suppliers (or a billing agent, clearinghouse, or other entity representing those providers/suppliers) who also have been receiving Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) transactions for 45 days or more.

Source: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2017Downloads/R1890OTN.pdf