COVID-19 Medicare Waivers and Extended Deadlines
Update from April 8, 2020 News Post.
Summary of Medicare Cost Report, Occupational Mix Survey, and Medicare PRRB Cost Report Appeals waivers and deadline extensions due to COVID-19.
Medicare Cost Report Filing Extensions
| FYE | Original Due Date | New Due Date |
|
10/31/2019 |
03/31/2020 |
06/30/2020 |
|
11/30/2019 |
04/30/2020 |
06/30/2020 |
|
12/31/2019 |
05/31/2020 |
08/31/2020 |
|
01/31/2020 |
06/30/2020 |
08/31/2020 |
|
02/29/2020 |
07/31/2020 |
09/30/2020 |
Source: Hospitals: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID‐19
Occupational Mix Survey
| Affected Providers | Original Due Date | New Due Date |
| All IPPS Hospitals | 7/1/2020 | 8/3/2020 |
Source: Hospitals: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID‐19
Medicare PRRB Cost Report Appeals
| Board‐Set Deadline | Original Timeline | Revised Timeline |
| Filing Initial Appeal or Adding Issues | 180 days | Unchanged |
| Expedited Judicial Review (EJR) | Processed within 30 days | Processed within 30 days (excluding all days where the Board is not able to conduct business in the usual manner) |
| Board Hearings | Originally scheduled for April & May 2020 | Will reschedule on a case‐by‐case basis (if parties are unable to reach a resolution) |
Source: PRRB Alert 19 (3/25/2020)
