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Part B Therapy and Medicare Bad Debt
The CMS Adminstrator has upheld that there is no Medicare bad debt reimbursement to be paid for items paid under a fee schedule, e.g. Part B therapy. (CCH in their July 1, 2008 Medicare and Medicaid...
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Green Light Recommended List
Progressive Provider Services and Med-Calc Software have received the “Green Light Award” from Edward Koscic and Associates, LLC. Edward Koscic and Associates is a software and systems consultant...
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New Medicare Cost Report Webinar Dates Posted!
The 12/31/12 FYE Medicare Cost Reports are going to be due in a few short months. Are you prepared??? Register today to attend one of our comprehensive online seminars and be ready to tackle your...
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SNF Medicare Bad Debt
Per the CMS final rule published November 9, 2012, any SNF Medicare bad debt not claimed with the 2012 Medicare cost report will only be reimbursable at 65% for private pays and 88% for copays of dual...
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FQHC & RHC Medicare Bad Debt
Per the CMS final rule published November 9, 2012, any FQHC or RHC Medicare bad debt not claimed with the 2012 Medicare cost report will only be reimbursable at 88%. This 88% percent will be further...
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Hospital Medicare Bad Debt
Per the CMS final rule published November 9, 2012, any Hospital Medicare bad debt not claimed with the 2012 Medicare cost report will only be reimbursable at 65%. This rule can be found at the 2012...
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New SNF 2540 Worksheet
There is a new worksheet that is required on the SNF Medicare Cost Report, form CMS 2540-10. The new worksheet is being called S-3 Part V and is required for cost reporting periods beginning on or...
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Medicare Cost Reports – due soon
Medicare Cost Reports with a fiscal year end of 12/31/12 are due on 5/31/13 and must be postmarked by Friday. If you need assistance preparing the cost report, or would like to prepare the cost report...
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Sequestration reductions on Medicare Cost Reports per CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated the online Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual, modifying instructions related to the 2% reimbursement reductions resulting from...
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Changes to Medicare Bad Debt Reimbursement for SNFs
There have been changes to the reimbursement of Medicare Bad Debt to Skilled Nursing Facilities. For a SNF dual eligible bad debt reimbursement, percentages of reimbursement will be as follows: COST...
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Webinar Schedule for 2014 Cost Reporting Season
Just in time for cost report season — get a head start! We are happy to let you know that we’ve posted the schedule for our webinars for the upcoming cost report season. Our comprehensive, step-by-step...
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Trusted Locations in Excel 2013
We have been finding that certain Excel software either does not run well in Excel 2013 or that the user gets prompted with annoying security messages every time he/she opens their software. One...
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What is GME and what does it Have to do with my Cost Report?
GME stands for “Graduate Medical Education”. After a student has finished his/her medical training, he/she still needs to undergo more education to become fully certified as a doctor. These students...
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How do I Enter Sequestration into my HHA Cost Report?
As you may have heard, sequestration is now a mandatory withholding of a certain percentage of your Medicare reimbursement. This statistic is now included in your PS&R report (since April 2013)....
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Why Can’t I Just Enter the PS&R Information into the S-3 I?
S-3 I statistical information is not the same as your PS&R information, which is entered into the S-3 Part IV worksheet. The reason is because the PS&R is based on the number of visits and...
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FQHC’s are Going PPS
CMS is implementing a Prospective Payment System (PPS) for FQHC’s. This means that, instead of being reimbursed 100% for their all-inclusive rates (AIR) for certain services and 80% for their AIR for...
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Need a PS&R? Watch those Passwords!
In the past, you have accessed your PS&R through the IACS system. This is now being converted to an EIDM system. This may impact your password and security question, so we suggest you read the...
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What is the New Hospice Cost Report?
The rumors are true! The hospice cost report has been completely overhauled, per CMS instructions. Please note that we are pleased to offer a free whitepaper on this cost report form and its...
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Medicare Cost Report Training for 2015
PPS is proud to post our upcoming webinar schedule for the second half of 2015. From the comfort of your home or office, participate in live, hands-on training webinars given by acknowledged Medicare...
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How Does a PPS Cost Report Work?
PPS stands for “Prospective Payment System.” This means that facilities such as skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, most hospitals, and soon federally qualified health centers...
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