CMS final rule aims to axe the fax machine, phase out paper mailing

Fierce Healthcare – Friday, March 20, 2026
By Heather Landi

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that aims to phase out fax machines and paper mailings for healthcare claims documentation.

The agency’s final rule, announced Friday, would establish national standards for the electronic exchange of clinical documentation used to support healthcare claims. The rule also adopts standards for electronic signatures to ensure secure, authenticated transmission of this information, the CMS said.

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