Medicare Program; Electronic Cost Reporting for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Agencies
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 1997-01-02 · Effective 1997-02-01 · 62 FR 26
Document
Document number
96-33093
Federal Register citation
62 FR 26
CFR reference
42 CFR 413
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
1997-01-02
Effective date
1997-02-01
HHS docket
BPD-788-F
Abstract
This final rule adds the requirement that, for cost reporting periods ending on or after February 1, 1997, most skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies must submit cost reports currently required under the Medicare regulations in a standardized electronic format. This rule also allows a delay or waiver of this requirement where implementation would result in financial hardship for a provider. The provisions of this rule allow for more accurate preparation and more efficient processing of cost reports.