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Draft Program
Memorandum In accordance with 42 CFR 413.24(f), providers are required to file their cost reports on an annual basis on or before the last day of the fifth month following the close of the period covered by the cost report. Due to the continuing programming problems with the Provider Statistical and Reimbursement System (PS&R) and delays in the approval of electronic vendors the following provider types and fiscal year ends are granted further extensions to the Medicare cost report as indicated: Hospital, Form HCFA-2552-96 All hospitals (except Critical Access Hospitals) with fiscal years ending August 31, 2000, through April 30, 2001, are extended and will be due October 31, 2001. Critical Access Hospitals with fiscal years ending December 31, 2000 through March 31, 2001, are extended and will be due August 31, 2001. Critical Access Hospitals with either a provider based home health or community mental health center will follow the due dates for all other hospitals described above. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Form HCFA-2540-96 SNFs with a provider based home health agency with fiscal years ending October 31, 2000, through April 30, 2001, are extended and will be due October 31, 2001. SNFs with only a provider based hospice are extended and will be due October 31, 2001. SNFs with less than 1500 Medicare Days with fiscal years ending September 30, 2000, through January 31, 2001, are extended and will be due July 31, 2001. Free standing SNFs with fiscal years ending February 28, 2001, and March 31, 2001, are extended and due October 31, 2001. Home Health Agency (HHA), Form HCFA-1728-94 All HHAs with fiscal years ending October 31, 2000, through April 30, 2001, are extended and will be due October 31, 2001. _____________________ The effective date for this PM is for cost reporting periods as specified within the PM. The Implementation date for this PM is as specified within the PM. These instructions should be implemented within your current operating budget. This PM may be discarded after December 31, 2001. If you have questions, contact Tom Talbott on (410) 786-4592. |
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