2003D40

Did the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") properly deny the Provider's request for an exemption from the Medicare skilled nursing facility routine service cost limits ("SNF RCLs") as a new provider under 42 C.F.R. Section 413.30(e) based on CMS' determination that the exemption request was not timely filed for cost reporting periods ended May 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998?