A lump-sum adjustment is made depending on whether there is an underpayment or overpayment determined as a result of the interim review. These adjustments are summarized by the First Coast financial department. To accurately and timely report these lump-sum adjustments when preparing your cost report, please submit your request for detailed payment information to payinfo@novitas-solutions.com.

Cost reporting requirements have been eliminated for CORFs and OPTs where 100 percent of the services are reimbursed on a fee schedule basis. Community mental health centers (CMHCs) must continue to file cost reports in accordance with the CMS website, Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual Part 2 (PRM 15-2), Provider Cost Reporting Forms and Instructions, Chapter 1, Section 133.

If you did not furnish any covered services to Medicare beneficiaries during the entire cost reporting period, a full cost report is not required. We may authorize less than a full cost report where a provider has had low utilization of covered services by Medicare beneficiaries in a reporting period and received correspondingly low interim reimbursement payments.

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