The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated to providers in a memorandum dated November 21, 2019 that DCH is preparing to make interim payments for the State Fiscal …
State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019 Hospital UPL Payments
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated the process of the SFY 2019 Upper Payment Limit (UPL) hospital payments. Payments and intergovernmental transfer amounts were provided with the …
Medicare-Medicaid Crossover Bad Debt Accounting Classification
Effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2019, Medicare-Medicaid crossover claims must be charged to an expense account for uncollectible accounts to include on the cost …
Jeremy Wilson on Financial Wellness Checks for Your Business
Partner Jeremy Wilson talks about how they can help provide a mid-year financial wellness check for your business.
Hurricane Michael: Georgia Timber Tax Credit
Draffin Tucker’s Tyler Rose recently wrote an article explaining this tax credit and how pecan growers can benefit. Background In November 2018, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 4EX …
New Documentation Requirements for Filing Medicare Cost Reports
New Documentation Requirements for Filing Medicare Cost Reports The following documentation must be submitted with the Medicare cost report for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2018. …
FY 2021 Wage Index Reviews – Documentation Requests
FY 2021 Wage Index Reviews – Documentation Requests Palmetto GBA has recently sent emails to every hospital requesting FY 2021 wage index support be submitted for review. The submission deadline …
HFMA Annual Conference Recap with Matt Atkins
Draffin Tucker’s Matt Atkins was a featured speaker at the HFMA Annual Conference, held June 23-26 in Orlando Florida. During his session, those in attendance learned about the increasing scrutiny …
FASB Issues Proposal to Delay Effective Dates to Provide Relief for Certain Entities
FASB Issues Proposal to Delay Effective Dates to Provide Relief for Certain Entities The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update that would grant private companies …
Entity-owned Retail Pharmacies and the 340B Program
Many 340B covered entities utilize entity-owned retail pharmacies to assist patients in accessing affordable medications. While there are many considerations to be considered in the operation of a retail pharmacy, one …