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Medicare Cost Reports are an important component of how hospitals are reimbursed by CMS. Use this checklist as you prepare your next Cost Report.

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BESLER's resources on mastering the Medicare Cost Report highlight the importance of accurate data entry to avoid financial discrepancies.

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In our Webinar, The Cost Report Domino Effect 2024, Christina Brown, BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Services, dives into the Domino Effect & shares valuable resources, & industry best practices.

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In this Webinar, Related Organizations Principles & Medicare Cost Report Best Practices, presenter Andrew Kinnaman dives into valuable resources, industry best practices & crucial audit considerations for related organizations.

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In this Webinar, Reimbursement Best Practices Series - S-10 Updates, BESLER's Christina Brown provides an insightful introduction to Worksheet S-10 & its impact on hospital Medicare reimbursement.

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This Webinar is: Payments for Nursing and Allied Health Education on the Cost Report. BESLER's Reimbursement Manager Andrew Kinnaman gives an in-depth review of reimbursement principles and best practices of Nursing and Allied health education payments.

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BESLER's Reimbursement Symposium is scheduled for August 23, 2023, from 11:30 AM - 4 PM ET. We're looking for feedback about the event's content. Complete short survey.

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The Medicare cost report plays a critical role in determining Medicare reimbursement to hospitals. Read our white paper for more on the value of an independent cost report review.

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This webinar Reimbursement Best Practices Series - Cost Report Fundamentals, presented by BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell, provides a "101" summary of the Medicare Cost Report and details why it's so important to your hospital's reimbursement.

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In this episode, we're pleased to welcome back Tim Powell, Senior Reimbursement Consultant with BESLER to give you a glimpse into an upcoming webinar: Reimbursement Best Practices Series, Cost Report Fundamentals.

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Looking for more information about Wage Index on the Medicare Cost Report? BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Cody Bales answers your questions from the recent webinar.

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This webinar is: Medicare Settlement 101, hosted by BESLER's Reimbursement Manager Andrew Kinnaman. Andrew focuses on the general reimbursement principles and processing of Medicare settlement on the cost report. He covers topics related to interactions & flow of the cost report worksheets, common data source and steps to process settlement data.

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Easy Work Papers is Internet-based software you can access from anywhere to complete Medicaid and Medicare Cost Reports accurately and consistently.

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Uncompensated Care: Why Hospitals Should Look at DSH, S-10, and Bad Debt with a Singular View Towards Proper Reimbursement from BESLER

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In this webinar: NJ DSH Survey, BESLER’s Senior Reimbursement Consultant, Cody Bale provides an in-depth review of the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) Survey for New Jersey. Agenda & Learning Objectives: Medicaid DSH Background Survey Layout and Flow Patient Populations Preparation Tips and Key Metrics Understanding Impact Listen to the related Hospital Finance Podcast NJ DSH...

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Looking for more information about Worksheet S-10? BESLER Reimbursement Manager, Christina Brown, answers your questions.    To listen to Christina’s “S-10 101” webinar, click HERE.    Do you have any specific recommendations for hospitals that use recurring accounts? If you mean you use accrual accounts on your GL, then the amounts should still be...

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In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Kinnaman, Reimbursement Manager at BESLER to talk with us about Worksheet A6 Reclassifications on the Medicare Cost Report. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: Purpose of the Worksheet A6 Reclassifications Medicare requirements for filing the...

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Trying to understand Non-Allowable Expenses on the Medicare Cost Report? BESLER’s Director of Reimbursement, Jeff Wolf, answers your questions.  To listen to Jeff’s “Non-Allowable Expenses on the Medicare Cost Report” webinar, click HERE.  Are the gains/losses revenue exclusions also applicable for the Medicaid Cost Reports? Medicaid programs are required to follow the 42CFR. The 42CFR...

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In this episode, we are joined by BESLER’s Senior Reimbursement Consultant Christina Brown, to talk with us about Non-Allowable costs on the Medicare Cost Report. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: What is a non-allowable cost Type of expenses not related to patient...

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In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Kinnaman, BESLER’s Senior Reimbursement Consultant to explain what capital costs on the Medicare cost report are, how to report them, and their effect on cost reporting. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: Defining Capital Costs...

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Completing your Medicare Cost Report can be a challenge. BESLER’s Director of Reimbursement, Jeff Wolf, answers your questions from our Cost Report 101: Part 2 Webinar.  When do you request your PSR for the Cost report?I recommend that you request the PSR 1 month prior to filing your cost report. That way you have the...