Long-term Healthcare
Health Care Services
Maximizing Opportunities in the Health Care Industry
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Medicare and Medicaid Cost Report Preparation Services
Cost report preparation includes nursing home, home health, hospice and hospital cost reports. Mauldin & Jenkins’ professionals specializing in services to healthcare clients receive extensive training in cost report preparation to make certain you receive the maximum allowable reimbursement.
Reimbursement Consulting and Intermediary Audit Assistance
The focus of our reimbursement consulting services is on maximizing opportunities within the system. Our expertise includes:
- Development of proper cost accounting tools
- Identification of potential reimbursement opportunities
- Appeal activities including negotiation with intermediaries
- Representation during all phases of cost report audits
- Analysis of the effect of regulatory changes and the impact on reimbursement rates
Billing, Consulting and Training
To further enhance your reimbursement opportunities, we provide hands-on bookkeeper training and assistance to improve your Medicare and Medicaid billing and collections results.
Outsourcing
We provide a complete outsourced solution for third party billing and bookkeeping to the nursing home industry.
Minimum Data Set, Case Mix and Prospective Payment System Consulting and Training
Our on-staff clinician can advise you regarding completion of assessment data so that residents are properly classified and you are reimbursed the correct per diem rate for services rendered. We also can assist with the consolidated billing rule.
Audits, Reviews and Compilations
Our audits are conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. After performing an initial study of your present accounting system, we develop an audit program tailored to meet your needs. A review consists primarily of personnel inquiries and analytical procedures applied to financial data, and a compilation is limited to presenting information in the form of financial statements and supplementary information.
Tax Planning, Tax Preparation and IRS Audit Assistance
Our tax planning service considers how the tax relates to reimbursement strategies. Our experienced tax personnel prepare and review your annual federal and state income tax returns, and in the event of an IRS audit, we provide representation.
Employee Benefit Audits
Our team of dedicated professionals has extensive experience in dealing with ERISA regulations, and the complexities of financial reporting and auditing requirements of employee benefit plans.