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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Report Number
A-07-21-02836
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Link
https://oig.hhs.gov/reports/all/2024/some-selected-skilled-nursing-facilities-d…

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
25-A-07-028.01 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services require the MACs to include, as part of the normal desk review or audit process, a review of reporting and disclosure of related-party costs.

25-A-07-028.02 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services develop and implement guidance for skilled nursing facilities on the appropriate methods for providers to determine their allowable related-party costs.

25-A-07-028.03 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provide guidance to reeducate Medicare Administrative Contractors on the need to review, grant, and document requests from skilled nursing facilities for exceptions to cost reporting requirements in compliance with 42 CFR § 413.17(d).

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States