The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing major changes to the cost report form that hospitals must submit annually to Medicare.
According to the American Hospital Association, these are the first major changes to the cost report since 1996.
The proposed new form would apply to cost reporting periods beginning Feb. 1, 2010. The AHA says it is reviewing the form and plans to submit comments.
CMS will accept comments on the proposed changes to the cost report form through Aug. 31, 2009. For more information, check the CMS web site.