Chapter 514 - Nursing Facility Services - DHHR - State of West ...

must be addressed to the WVDHHR Office of Accountability and Management Reporting;Attention: Director of Rate Setting, #1 Davis Square, Suite 304, Charleston, WV 25301.514.13.5 Penalty – Delinquent ReportingFailure to submit cost reports by the due date, where no extension has been granted to thefacility or within the time constraints of an extension may result in penalties to that facility. Ifincomplete cost reports are not corrected and resubmitted within 10 calendar days, the facilitymay be subject to these penalty provisions at the discretion of the DHHR. See also CommonChapter 300, Provider Participation Requirements.514.13.6 Correction of ErrorsErrors in cost report data identified by the facility must be corrected and resubmitted to theDepartment. If submitted within 30 days after the original rate notification, those corrections willbe considered for rate revision. The DHHR will make rate revisions resulting from computationalerrors in the rate determination process.An instance where a rate is revised for correction of an error, whether identified by the facility orthe DHHR for computational or other errors, shall not prohibit the DHHR from making additionalrate revisions as needed upon subsequent discovery of additional errors.514.13.7 Changes in Bed SizeA cost adjustment may be made during a rate period where there has been a change in thefacility bed size if the change affects the appraisal value of the facility. In this instance, anappraisal of the facility will be completed after the bed size change has been certified. If theannual appraisal has been completed, the facility will be responsible for the cost of theadditional appraisal.514.13.8 Projected RatesA projected rate will be established for new facilities with no previous operating experience. Achange of location with the same ownership does not constitute a new facility. A projected ratewill last no longer than 18 months from the opening date of the facility. The facility may chooseto go off the projected rate at any time after a full 6 months of operating experience in a costreporting period. Each facility on a projected rate must submit the calendar semi-annual costreports during the projected rate period even if the first report is a partial report (less than sixmonths).514.13.9 Projected Rates – Change of OwnershipA projected rate may be established where there has been a change of ownership and controlof the operating entity and the new owners have no previous management experience in thefacility. When a stock purchase occurs a projected rate is not established. If a change ofDepartment of Health and Human Resources Chapter 514: Nursing Facility Services Page 55January 1, 2013DISCLAIMER: This manual does not address all the complexities of Medicaid policies and procedures,and must be supplemented with all State and Federal Laws and Regulations.