"Help Improve the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports & Comparative Billing Reports"

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks information for a reevaluation of the Comparative Billing Reports (CBRs) and Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) to improve the effectiveness and accessibility of the programs. CMS seeks responses to a series of questions listed in the Request for Information (RFI) and may use the information collected to make changes to the design of the program.

Click here to view the RFI

Responses are due on or before 08/19/2024 and must be provided via on-line submission at the following address: CBRPEPPERInquiries@cms.hhs.gov.



“Updates to the Program for Comparative Billing Reports (CBRs) and Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPERs) Coming Soon”

There will be a temporary pause in distributing CBRs and PEPPERs as CMS works to improve and update the program and reporting system. This pause will remain in effect through the fall of 2024. We recognize the importance of these reports to your practice.

Please visit the CBR or PEPPER website for periodic updates. If you have any further questions please send them to CBRPEPPERInquiries@cms.hhs.gov.

View a Sample CBR File.