Overview
Thanks to the underwriting support of HAPevolve and TPR, a HAPevolve industry partner, this webinar is complimentary for all HAP members.
A prospective payment system (PPS) hospital that is located in an urban area may be reclassified as a rural hospital if they qualify as a rural referral center (RRC). Join us for first-hand insights from industry partner, TPR Solutions and learn Medicare’s definition of a “rural hospital,” the criteria necessary to qualify, and the “pros and cons” of having the rural and RRC status. This informative session will summarize the rural strategy and describe two Group Appeals related to the loss of Capital DSH and Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) reimbursement, specifically, the base year cap relief (30%). The session will also outline the legal bases for each challenge will be detailed along with estimated financial impacts.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to understand:
- What Medicare’s definition of “rural” means
- Criteria for an urban hospital to reclassify as rural
- Why an urban hospital would consider the “rural strategy” and the associated pros and cons of this type of initiative
- The recent Bates County Memorial Hospital decision
- Reasons for the legal challenges of the two Group Appeals: Capital DSH and DGME and the estimated impact for each system
Presenters:
- Michael Polito, Owner/Principal, TPR
- Tracey Roland, Principal, TPR
- Leslie Goldsmith, Member, Bass Berry and Sims’ Health Law Practice
Registration Fees:
This webinar is complimentary for all HAP members. Nonmembers can register for $99.
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