2014 CHHA and Personal Care Cost Reports Due

CHHA Cost Report

The Department of Health (DOH) posted a Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) for the 2014 cost report and the cost report software for non-hospital-based Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs) to the Health Commerce System website. The DAL and its related attachments include detailed information about the electronic certification system, which is to be utilized in connection with the 2014 cost report. The certifications are available on the HCS website.

The DAL highlights changes to the 2014 Cost Report, reporting only CHHA expenses, not any expenses of an affiliated Long Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP), current services and charges on Schedule I, accountant and operator electronic certifications, how to file the report and numerous contacts for questions and assistance. 

Please note the 2014 CHHA Cost Report must be filed with DOH no later than Sat., Aug. 15, 2015.

If you have any questions regarding this DAL, please contact Charles Tobey or Tim Casey in the BLTCRS home care unit at 518-473-4421.

Personal Care Cost Report

DOH posted a Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) for the 2014 Personal Care Cost Report, and the cost report software for personal care providers to the Health Commerce System website. The 2014 costs and statistics may be used to formulate the 2016 personal care Medicaid rates.

Included in the DAL are changes in the cost report instructions for Part II Statistics, accountant and operator electronic certifications, how to file the report and numerous contacts for questions and assistance.

Please note the 2014 Personal Care Provider Cost Report must be filed with DOH no later than Tues., Sept. 15, 2015.

If you have any questions regarding this DAL, please contact Kathy Omecinsky in the BLTCRS home care unit at 518-473-4421.

Contact: Cheryl Udell, cudell@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871