Noridian introduces secure audit file exchange through GoAnywhere
Oct 4, 2026 edition · GC-2026-0198 · Published 2026-10-04 · Version 2 · Final
Noridian offers GoAnywhere for audit-document exchange through auditor-approved access, separate from filing and portal systems.
What happened
Noridian’s September 30 GoAnywhere announcement offers managed file transfer for Audit and Reimbursement documentation. Approved providers, hospitals and external partners can securely upload, download and share files with controlled folder access. Access begins by contacting the assigned auditor, who verifies the organization’s approved email domain and provides onboarding instructions. After approval requirements are met, the auditor shares a file or folder that allows the user to create and activate an account.
Certain nonprovider representatives, including consultants, third-party preparers and vendors, must submit the Medicare Cost Report Third-Party Authorization form to their auditor before access can be approved. Noridian links registration, authorization, FAQ and training resources for the platform. It expressly says GoAnywhere does not replace MCReF cost-report filing or the Noridian Medicare Portal; each application requires separate access. As of October 4, an organization should confirm the applicable audit exchange and permissions rather than assume a new transfer account satisfies a filing or portal obligation.
Scope and timing
- Authority status
- Final
- Applicability
- Operationally relevant
- Audience
- Health systems, Provider networks
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Affected functions
- Revenue Cycle, Compliance, Clinical Operations
- Responsible owner
- Revenue Cycle
Why it matters
Controlled document exchange needs the right representatives and permissions, while statutory filing and other portal workflows remain separate.
Recommended action
Coordinate GoAnywhere eligibility and onboarding with the assigned auditor, complete any required third-party authorization, and validate permissions while preserving MCReF and NMP access.
Implementation playbook
- Ask the assigned auditor about eligibility, authorize representatives and configure separate access before using the new exchange workflow. Revenue Cycle · Due 2026-10-09
- Record the applicability assessment and validate the affected workflow with its operational owner. This is an internal review target, not an additional statutory deadline. Compliance · Due 2026-10-12
Sources
- GoAnywhere managed file transfer now availableOfficial · Noridian Medicare · 2026-09-30 · Source review 2026-10-04
- Official retained source documentOfficial · Official issuing agency · Source review 2026-10-16
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