Cost Report Reopening
A reopening is "an affirmative action taken by an intermediary, an intermediary hearing officer, the PRRB, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), or the Secretary, to reexamine or question the correctness of a determination or decision otherwise final." See CMS Pub. 15-I, Section 2931A)
See the frequently asked questions for more information.
Requirements
To be considered for a reopening, the following requirements must be met:
- Requests for reopening must be made in writing to the appropriate persons listed on the Contact Us page.
- Documentation to support any adjustments must be included with the request
- Request must be postmarked within 3 years of the original Notice of Program Reimbursement (CMS Pub. 15-I, Section 2931.1)
Reopening requests that do not meet these requirements will be denied. A letter will be sent explaining the reasons for the denial of the reopening.
Procedures
To request a reopening, a letter should be written documenting the issues for reopening. Supporting documentation should be sent with the request. This letter should be addressed as detailed under contacts. You will be contacted by telephone once the request for reopening has been received. The reopening will then be assigned to auditor for review.
Page last update: March 21, 2008
