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August 1, 2025
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Due to the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) quarterly submission deadline on August 14, 2025, the iQIES Service Center is anticipating a significant increase in the volume of calls and emails.

Contacting the iQIES Service Center

  • Schedule a Call: Choose a time that works best for you by visiting the CCSQ Support Central page and clicking "Schedule a Call."
  • Submit a Support Ticket: Click "Request Support" on the Support Central page to submit a help ticket.
  • Live Chat (CARL): Use the CCSQ Support Central Chat and Resource Line (CARL) by clicking the Chat icon located in the lower-right corner of the Support Central page.

Phone and Email Support:

  • Phone and email support for the PBJ deadline will be available through Thursday, August 14, 2025, until 8:00 PM ET.
  • All PBJ files must be submitted by August 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
  • Submissions for Fiscal Quarter 3 (April 1–June 30, 2025) will not be accepted after this deadline.

When Contacting the Service Center

Please have the following ready:

  • For password or file rejection issues: your CCN and QIES User ID.
  • For PBJ submission issues: your Staffing Summary Report, Individual Daily Staffing Report, and/or Submission ID.

Need More Help?

  • Email: iqies@cms.hhs.gov
  • Phone: 1-800-339-9313
  • Self-Service Portal: CCSQ Support Central Use this portal to create or track tickets, or recover your HARP password.

For PBJ policy questions, please contact: nhstaffing@cms.hhs.gov.
 

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