PBJ data is transmitted to CMS on which frequency?

PBJ data is transmitted to CMS on which frequency?

• A. Monthly
• B. Annually
• C. Semi-annually
• D. Quarterly

Answer: (D)

PBJ data, the Payroll-Based Journal data, is used by CMS to monitor facility staffing by pulling payroll information. Submitting this data every quarter strikes a balance between having up-to-date staffing insight and not overburdening facilities with monthly reporting. A quarterly schedule provides a three-month window for each submission, which is timely enough for monitoring trends and planning, while annual or semi-annual reporting would delay visibility, and monthly reporting would be too burdensome. So the data is transmitted on a quarterly basis.

PBJ data, the Payroll-Based Journal data, is used by CMS to monitor facility staffing by pulling payroll information. Submitting this data every quarter strikes a balance between having up-to-date staffing insight and not overburdening facilities with monthly reporting. A quarterly schedule provides a three-month window for each submission, which is timely enough for monitoring trends and planning, while annual or semi-annual reporting would delay visibility, and monthly reporting would be too burdensome. So the data is transmitted on a quarterly basis.