The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have once again postponed its forced provider re-resolution program for nursing homes. This time, until August 1st, you will be able to report to your provider more organizational relationships than you previously needed.
A spokesperson for the American Healthcare Association confirmed the delay late Tuesday, with the words that CMS is expected to officially update the deadline via its agency's Medicare Learning Network website, “SOON.”
The domestic provider organization recently told McKnight's Long Term Care News that, despite the looming deadline of May 1, only about 20% of the country's roughly 15,000 nursing homes have completed the lengthy reporting process.
The CMS had already pushed back the deadline, but it was split into three groups, the earliest reporting since December 1, 2024. Some providers only had 90 days to comply at that point. The extension to May 1st for all providers allowed sufficient time to complete each reportable party's important form, 855A, and attachments for special skilled nursing facilities.
However, supporters of the provider said subregulation guidance continues to become unclear at several key points, causing them to speculate on how to follow. The Revalidation FAQ, which includes details that must include employees and partners, continues to be changed by the CMS, has recently been changed, such as April 9th. Some vendors are reluctant to share the types that CMS providers need to report on in light of plans to release information in the future.
The agency did not immediately respond to McKnight's request for comment early on Wednesday.
Providers are usually required to report ownership structures and investors' details due to changes in ownership or other specific circumstances, but this time they were called to report U.S. nursing homes to comply with new CMS regulations aimed at increasing ownership, operational management and transparency to related parties.
Regulations force providers to report five or ten administrative or ownership roles to more than 100. This includes information about the ownership structure of vendors and other partners that provide clinical or personnel delivery support.
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