The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to collect data every three years on the occupational mix survey for wage index of employees for each short-term, acute …
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Medicare Hospital Cost Report Changes
On December 29, 2022, CMS issued Transmittal 18 of the hospital cost report Form 2552-10. The following highlights from the Transmittal are effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or …
Hospital 340B Program Recertification
The annual Hospital 340B Program recertification process for hospitals begins this week. Many of you have already reached out to us for guidance with this process, including assistance reviewing key …
HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program and Coverage Assistance Fund Ending
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has provided claims reimbursement for testing, treating, and vaccinating uninsured COVID-19 patients and vaccinating underinsured COVID-19 patients through the Health Resources and …
FY 2022 Interim Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated to providers in a memorandum dated November 1, 2021, that DCH is preparing to make interim DSH payments for the State …
CRNA Exemption
CRNA Exemption News Under the provisions at 42 CFR 412.113(c), rural hospitals (PPS and CAH) may qualify for cost reimbursement versus fee schedule for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and …
Hospital UPL Payments Limit
The Hospital UPL payments limit process for SFY 2021 has been released by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). Payments and intergovernmental transfer amounts were provided with a notice …
DSH Adjusted ICTF Payments
SFY 2020 and 2021 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Adjusted ICTF Payments On March 11, 2021, H.R. 1319 was signed into law. The American Rescue Plan Act contains a provision that …
Low Volume Hospital Payment Adjustments for FFY 2022
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 modified the qualifying criteria for the low volume hospital payment adjustment for fiscal years 2019 through 2022. Under the modified criteria, the payment increases …
HHS Delays Single Audit Reporting for Provider Relief Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated its guidance for Single Audit reporting of Provider Relief Funds (PRF) on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). …