Short/Terminating Reports and HIT Payments; Which Form to Use and When To File?
CMS announced that short period and terminating hospitals qualifying for the HIT payment will be granted extensions on a case by case basis for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2010 and subsequent and file on the 2552-10.
Short period and terminating hospitals not qualifying for the HIT payment will file and settle on the 2552-96 with no extensions granted for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2010 and on or before April 30, 2011.
by Chuck Briggs
Categories: Cost Report News, General Information, Hospitals 2552-10, 2552-96, HIT, Hospital, short period report