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55 Pa. Code § 1187.72. Cost reporting for Medicare Part B type services.

§ 1187.72. Cost reporting for Medicare Part B type services.

 (a)  Nursing facilities shall utilize Medicare as a primary payor resource when appropriate, under §  1187.102 (relating to utilizing Medicare as a resource).

 (b)  If Medicare is the primary payor resource, the nursing facility shall exclude from allowable costs operating costs incurred in or income derived from the provision of Medicare Part B coverable services to nursing facility residents. The nursing facility shall attach to the MA-11 a copy of the cost report the nursing facility submits to Medicare for the Part B services and, when available, submit a copy of the Medicare final audit, including audit adjustments.

 (c)  If there is a discrepancy between the costs on the Medicare cost report or, if available, the Medicare audit report, and the adjustments made by the nursing facility on the MA-11 to exclude Medicare Part B costs, the Department will make the necessary adjustments to conform to the Medicare report.

Cross References

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  1187.102 (relating to utilizing Medicare as a resource).



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