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Breaking News…Where you can find critical breaking news, regulations and events that are of importance to your agency or school...
Upcoming PresentationsJane Ryan at the 2010 Financial Manager's Conference, Cooperstown, NYConnecting the Dots, May 5-7, 2010Session 1: Discussion on Transition of Audit Activities to the Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) David Picker/OMRDD & Jane Ryan/J.E.Ryan & Associates Session 2: Discussion with the State of NY Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) Robert A. Hussar/OMIG & Jane Ryan/J.E.Ryan & Associates
New Regulations & Compliance:SED Alert: 3/15/10RCM Manual Revisions (Year 09/10) which govern the reimbursable costs for Article 81 and Article 89 Section II Cost Principles Revisions: 14. A. (4) a. Compensation of Personal Services , 14. B (2) d. Fringe Benefits, 14. C. 1 (h) Pensions (GASB 45), 26. D. Grants (detailing teacher turnover lines) SED has indicated due to the late issuance of the RCM, implementation of changes in 14.A.(4) a. will be postponed until the 2010-11 school year. We have reviewed the revised pages compared to the July 2008
manual and have found several items which may directly affect the reimbursement
levels allowed within the reconciliation rates. This in conjunction
with the revisions to the CFR Title Codes, (Calendar 2009), not yet
issued for fiscal 2009-10 providers. Please contact us for more information... OMIG Alert: Mandatory Compliance Provider ProgramsWith a deadline date extended to December 31, 2009, all providers
billing directly or indirectly $500,000 and over in Medicaid billing
were required to file online a Mandatory Provider Compliance Certification.
In addition, please note the important requirement for all agencies
billing Medicaid to perform exclusion testing for disqualified individuals
on a regular basis. Please contact us for more information... CFR Alert: Revisions to PTC Title Codes: Issued Calendar 2009 (not Yet Issued Fiscal 09/10)The calendar year CFR Report includes important revisions to key title
codes within the SED programs such as PTC 215 and PTC 237. The codes
indicate degrees and qualifications necessary for many positions which
have previously been silent. This may affect your calendar or fiscal
reporting and therefore reimbursement. Please contact us for more information... DOH Alert: Revisions to Reimbursement RatesIn accordance with Article 25 of the Public Health Law, new reimbursement rates have been established for early intervention services. These rates are effective April 1, 2010. http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/service_rates.htm OMRDD Alert:Please check the following site for the latest proposed revisions
to Proposed Regulations: Amendments to Respite Services and Reimbursement
of Property Costs.
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