Medicare bad debts, now reimbursed at 65% of the amount submitted, should be included in the cost report filing.
- TPR can help hospitals with their bad debt policies and procedures and can help your organization be compliant with the somewhat fluid interpretation of allowable Medicare bad debts by each MAC.
- To avoid Medicare bad debt denials, TPR can help health care organizations review their bad debt policies to ensure they are compliant with the regulations outlined in the Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual (PRM).
- TPR has developed a comprehensive methodology and innovative data queries to assist hospitals identify, automate, and document Medicare eligible bad debts.