Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part III - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL
Chapter 1189 - COUNTY NURSING FACILITY SERVICES
Subchapter B - ALLOWABLE PROGRAM COSTS AND POLICIES
Section 1189.52 - Allocating cost centers
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The county nursing facility shall allocate costs in accordance with the allocation bases and methodology established by the Department as contained in this chapter and the MA cost report. If the nursing facility has its own more accurate method of allocation basis, it may be used only if the nursing facility receives written approval from the Department prior to the first day of the applicable cost report year.
(b) The absence of documentation to support allocation or the use of other methods which do not properly reflect use of the Department's required allocation bases or approved changes in bases shall result in disallowances being imposed for each affected line item.
