Medicare Cost Report Filing Deadlines Extended Due to COVID-19

CMS has confirmed that it is delaying the filing deadlines of certain cost report due dates due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Per CMS, the filing deadlines for the following will be extended to June 30, 2020:

  • FYE October 31, 2019 and

  • FYE November 30, 2019

The filing deadline for FYE December 31, 2019 cost reports is now July 31, 2020.

Providers do not need to make a request for an extension. It is granted automatically.