CMS Extends SNF Off-Cycle Revalidation Deadline to August 1, 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), through their official announcement on April 17, 2025, extended the necessary off-cycle revalidation deadline for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The revised deadline demands SNFs to finish their revalidations together with an updated Attachment 1 instead of Form 855A Sections 5 and 6 before August 1, 2025, while the previous deadline was set for May 1, 2025. The extended deadline provides SNFs with more time to finish their revalidation process and sustain their Medicare payment benefits.

Following CMS’s April 9, 2025, sub-regulatory guidance update, further details were provided on SNF Attachment 1 requirements. The guidance clarifies the definition of an additional disclosable party (ADP) and outlines disclosure obligations for therapy service providers under Attachment 1. This update aims to streamline compliance processes for SNFs. CMS encourages facilities to review the guidance thoroughly to ensure accurate submissions.