BC Advantage - 2010 Issue 6

The Importance of Medicare Hospital Cost Report Reviews

Complex issues concerning Medicare hospital reimbursement continue to present significant challenges for providers, as the perceived diminished importance of Medicare hospital cost reports has been greatly exaggerated. Interpreting proposed and final federal register notices as well as regulatory clarifications put forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to be critical as they serve to shape a hospital's bottom line, and could potentially result in thousands to millions of dollars in annual Medicare reimbursement. In this article, we will discuss key Medicare hospital reimbursement issues that continue to pose challenges for providers, highlight recent developments in...

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