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Medicare Bad Debt Policies Proposed in FY 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule
In the FY 2021 IPPS Proposed Rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposes to codify its bad debt policies included in Chapter 3 of the Provider Reimbursement Manual. The following longstanding policies would [...]
HHS General Distribution Portal Reporting Due June 3, 2020
Per the HHS Press Release on May 20, 2020: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding eligible providers that they have until June 3, 2020, to accept the Terms and [...]
SBA Releases PPP Forgiveness Application and Instructions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, has released an application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness along with instructions for completion. The form and instructions can [...]
GASB Delays Certain Authoritative Guidance
On Friday, May 8th the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 95 to postpone certain authoritative guidance in response to the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Statement is effective immediately. Updated Statement effective [...]
HHS Funds Distribution Requirements
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed a significant portion of the $100 billion appropriated in the CARES Act for the Provider Relief Fund. This has been or will be awarded in [...]
2019 Occupational Mix Survey for Wage Index Beginning FFY 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to collect data every three years on the occupational mix of employees for each short-term, acute care hospital that is subject to the inpatient prospective [...]
Medicare Uncompensated Care Data – Worksheet S-10 Audits
CMS has instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to audit cost report data included on Worksheet S-10 for cost reporting periods beginning October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. The focus of the audits is on [...]
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Update: Additional Guidance for Hospital and Healthcare Authorities
On May 3, 2020, the SBA released additional questions and answers, which can be found at the following link: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf Of particular note is Q&A #42, which relates to hospitals that are exempt from taxation [...]
CMS Releases Survey on 340B Acquisition Costs for Hospitals
At a time when 340B hospitals are providing vital services to their communities in the wake of COVID-19, facing budgetary shortfalls and making critical staffing decisions, CMS has released its survey of average 340B acquisition [...]
COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement for Testing and Treating Uninsured Patients
A portion of the $100 billion Provider Relief Fund will be used to reimburse healthcare providers for COVID-related treatment of the uninsured. Every health care provider who has provided testing or treatment for uninsured COVID-19 [...]
Federal Funding Considerations and Data Capture
There are numerous governmental programs available to healthcare providers to assist in funding the impact of COVID-19 on their organizations. These programs have terms and conditions, attestation requirements, and other expectations of the healthcare organization. [...]
HHS Targeted Relief Fund Data Submission to Help Determine Distribution of Additional CARES Act Funds
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) will soon make targeted distributions to hospitals and other facilities that have been particularly affected by the increased burden of caring for those with the coronavirus. To [...]
COVID-19 Telehealth Funding
On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. As part of the CARES Act, this program will provide $200 million in funding to assist healthcare providers pursuing telehealth in [...]
GASB Proposes One-Year Delay to Certain Authoritative Guidance
On Wednesday, April 15th the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued an exposure draft proposing a one-year delay of certain authoritative guidance in response to the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19). There is a 15-day comment [...]
Reimbursement for Uninsured COVID-19 Services
As a part of the CARES Act, the Federal Government indicated hospitals will be reimbursed at Medicare rates or better for taking care of uninsured COVID-19 patients. The method of reimbursement and the actual amount of payments [...]
FASB Votes to Delay Topic 842, Leases for All Not-for-Profits and Private Companies
On Wednesday, April 8th the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously voted to defer the effective date for Topic 842, Leases by one year due to the expected effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19). There will be [...]
COVID-19: Payroll Tax and Unemployment Rules
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting small businesses in multiple ways. The recent interruptions caused by COVID-19 in the United States has caused small business owners to be deeply concerned regarding the future of their [...]
Expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program
In order to increase cash flow to health care providers and suppliers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has expanded its current Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for the duration of the public health [...]
SBA Payroll Protection Program Loan
We have had many inquiries regarding the SBA Payroll Protection Program Loan (“PPP Loan”), which was part of the CARES Act (the “Act”) signed into law on Friday. As we have learned more information, we [...]
Revised State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019 Hospital Inpatient Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Payments
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated the process of the revised SFY 2019 hospital inpatient UPL payments. Payments and intergovernmental transfer amounts were provided with the notice and will be posted at [...]
SFY 2020 Indigent Care Trust Fund Final Payments
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated to providers that DCH is preparing to make final payments for the State Fiscal Year 2020 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program. Gross payments, intergovernmental transfer amounts, [...]
S-10 Documentation Extension
In light of the current pandemic, additional guidance was given to MACs regarding S-10 yesterday. The deadline for receipt of S-10 documentation has been extended until MAY 15, 2020 for all providers. (See attached file: [...]
Medicare Uncompensated Care Data – Worksheet S-10 Audits
Medicare Uncompensated Care Data – Worksheet S-10 Audits CMS has instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to audit cost report data included on Worksheet S-10 for cost reporting periods beginning October 1, 2017, through September 30, [...]
Coronavirus COVID-19 Update
To our clients and friends: Draffin Tucker continues to take steps to implement social distancing and other recommended best practices as outlined by the CDC, Department of Public Health and other similar agencies in [...]
Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
To our clients and friends: As many of you are receiving multiple communications on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and let you know how Draffin Tucker is addressing [...]