July 1, 2022 Ohio NF Medicaid Rates By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) has finalized the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Medicaid rates for Ohio nursing facilities (NF) effective 7/1/2022 to 12/31/2022 using the provisions in the biennium […]
Only Two Weeks Remaining Until PRF Reporting Period 2 Deadline! By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA All providers who received more than $10,000 in PRF funds between 7/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 are required to report their use of funds by 3/31/2022. The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting […]
2022 Part B Fee Schedules & Industry Updates By: Steven Anderson CPA With the New Year upon us, HW&Co. would like to wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. The New Year always brings many changes to the Long-Term Care […]
PRF Phase 4 Payments and Other Updates By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA Phase 4 Payments On December 14, 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the distribution of approximately $9 billion in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 payments to […]
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Payments Begin By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA On November 23, 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) began distributing American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments. The $8.5 billion ARP Rural distribution is based on the number […]
Only Three Weeks Remaining Until PRF Reporting Period 1 Deadline! By: Miranda Bowden CPA All providers who received more than $10,000 in PRF funds between April 10 and June 30, 2020 are required to report their use of funds by November 30, 2021. The […]
Only Two Weeks Remaining Until PRF Phase 4 Application Deadline! By: Steven Anderson CPA The October 26, 2021 application deadline for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Payments is quickly approaching with only two weeks to go. Phase […]
Phase 4 and ARP Rural Distributions Application Open By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA The application is now open for both Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments. More details on this $25.5 Billion in new PRF funding […]
CMS Issues FY 2022 Medicare SNF PDPM Rates Effective October 1, 2021 By: Steven Anderson CPA The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule updating Medicare rates for skilled nursing facilities for federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 in the August 4, 2021 […]
60-Day Grace Period for PRF Reporting & $25.5 Billion New PRF Funding Available By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA Announcing 60-Day Grace Period – PRF Reporting Period 1 The September 30, 2021 Reporting Period 1 deadline has not changed; however, in response to challenges providers are facing given the […]
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Overview and Calculation Tool By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA The 9/30/2021 reporting deadline for Provider Relief Funds (PRF) received between 4/10/2020 and 6/30/2020 is rapidly approaching. It is important to understand the reporting requirements and to be prepared before […]
July 1, 2021 Ohio NF Medicaid Rates By: Paula Reape CPA LNHA The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) has finalized the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Medicaid rates for Ohio nursing facilities (NF) effective 7/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 using the provisions in the biennium […]