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Reimbursement

Published 05/02/2023

The Reimbursement department is responsible for reviewing and setting payment rates for Part A providers. This includes reviewing financial data and ensuring the FISS provider-specific file is properly maintained, performing tentative settlements, reviewing provider-based designation requests and hospital low volume adjustment requests. In addition to accurately reimbursing providers, the reimbursement team is also responsible for receiving and accepting Medicare cost reports.

Tentative Settlements	Tentative Settlements are required by CMS to be completed within 90 days of acceptance of the cost report.
Interim Rate Reviews (IRR)	Perform at a minimum two reviews per year. Typical review occurs at the 4th and 8th month of the provider’s FYE. Interim Rate Review Documentation
Periodic Interim Payments (PIP)	PIP Reviews occur three times per year.
Other	Update: Submission of Medicare GME Affiliation Agreements during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended to January 1, 2021 Basics of Provider Level Balance (PLB) Reason Codes Module Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Medicare Audit and Reimbursement Information
Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) Changes	How to Change Your Cost Reporting Period
Low Volume Adjustment (LVA) Requests	CY 2021: Low-Volume Payment Adjustment (LVPA) for End-Stage Renal Disease

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