Provider Fee
On July 1, 2003, Georgia's Nursing Home Provider Fee Act required that all of the state's nursing homes pay a fee based on the number of patient days of service provided. The fee is due from all licensed nursing homes except federal and state facilities, and all patient days other than those paid by the Medicare program are included in the fee calculation. The fee amount payable for each patient day may vary based on a facility's number or percentage of medically indigent patients served.
Qtr Ending December 31, 2011 Provider Fee Notice:
The Department of Community Health issued a public notice on January 12, 2012 proposing an increase in the nursing facility provider fee effective February 1, 2012. For the month of January 2012, the provider fee amount will remain at $13.39. The Provider Fee Report for the quarter ending 12/31/2011 has been revised to calculate the amount due only for the month of January 2012. Please complete the applicable report and submit payment for the month of January by January 31, 2012.
The Board of Community Health is scheduled to meet on February 9, 2012 to vote on the January public notice. If approved, the Provider Fee Report will be revised to include the increased fee amount for the months of February and March 2012. Once posted, please complete the revised report and submit payments.
If making payment by check, please include a copy of the “Provider Fee Report” tab along with payment and write your Medicaid Provider Number on the check.
Filing Instructions
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