Provider Concerns & COVID-19
March 24, 2020 Amid the unusual circumstances caused by COVID-19, we understand the concerns many providers have relating to extensions on filing cost reports and resident rotations. To date, there have been no regulation changes or exceptions announced by CMS but we will continue to monitor this closely. As your news source for everything related to GME Reimbursements, we encourage...Read More
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Claiming Nonprovider Locations
March 14, 2018: In order to claim nonprovider locations on your IRIS report, there are several additional rules that you must consider. Our hope for you is that by the end of this article you will be able to identify if a facility is considered a nonprovider location, if the training in which the residents are participating is claimable for GME and IME, and the type of documentation that is...Read More
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Claiming Vacation Time
March 5, 2018: Reporting vacation time on the IRIS report can be tricky. Medicare regulations state that vacation time or leave of absence can be counted on the IRIS report as long as it does not prolong the total time of the resident’s training (42 CFR § 413.79(h)). It gets tricky when the resident that is on vacation is spending time in more than one hospital throughout the academic year....Read More
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