Can a provider request a delay or waiver, for filing electronically?
A provider may request a delay or waiver of the electronic submission requirement if this requirement would cause a financial hardship. The provider must submit a written request for delay or waiver with necessary supporting documentation, to its fiscal intermediary no later than 30 days after the end of its cost reporting period. The intermediary reviews the request and forwards it, with a recommendation for approval or denial, to CMS central office within 30 days of receipt of the request. CMS central office either approves or denies the request and notifies the intermediary within 60 days of receipt of the request.
