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 Anesthesiology Assistants (AAs) …
State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021 Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Hospital Payments
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated the process of the SFY 2021 Hospital UPL payments. Payments and intergovernmental transfer amounts were provided with a notice to providers …
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 will result in an increase to the total computable DSH payment …
The Accountant’s Triathlon
Like everyone, as accountants and finance professionals, we have been juggling a lot these past months. Remote work arrangements, new government regulations and ever-changing guidance, higher costs, and resource …
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 …
Draffin Tucker Announces Recent Promotions
Albany, GA. – Draffin Tucker is pleased to announce the recent promotions and certification of the following firm professionals. In the firm’s Albany office: Adam Mobley was promoted to Senior …
Draffin Tucker Contributes Over $830,000 To Rural Hospitals Over Last Five Years Through State’s Tax Credit Program
ALBANY, GA – In response to Georgia’s Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program, Draffin & Tucker, LLP has announced that with its 2021 contribution of $215,000, the firm has contributed over …
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). …
Medicare Rural Health Clinic Payment Reform
In December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 133) which included significant comprehensive reforms to the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Medicare payment system. Subsequently, in April …
Draffin Tucker Hosts Successful Student Leadership Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2021 Draffin Tucker Hosts Successful Student Leadership Program Community service focus generates $1,000 for Open Hand Atlanta Albany, GA. – On Friday, June 4, Draffin …