Toyon University Catalog

Medicare Concept Courses (IMC)

IMC 101 – Researching Medicare Regulations

Introduction to important sources and websites for researching Medicare rules.

IMC 102 – Understanding IPPS Payment Methodologies

Comprehensive overview of IPPS DRG, Base Rate, DRGs, Outlier, add-ons.

IMC 103 – Understanding IPF Payment Methodologies

Comprehensive overview of IPF (Inpatient Psychiatric Facility) DRG Reimbursement.

IMC 104 – Understanding IRF Payment Methodologies

Comprehensive overview of IPF (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility) DRG Reimbursement.

Wage Index Courses (WIF)

WIF 101 – Overview of Wage Index

Overview of Wage Index and W/S S-3 Part II through V.

WIF 102 – Wage Index – Strategies

Overview of issues/strategies that impact hospital’s wage index factor.

WIF 103 – Medicare Occupational Mix Adjustment

Introduction to the Medicare Occupational Mix Adjustment.

WIF 104 – Rural Designation & Bed Reviews

Overview of requirements and opportunities (if applicable).

Medical Education Courses (GME)

GME 101 – Intro to GME/IME

Comprehensive overview of GME and IME reimbursement.

GME 102 – Key Issues Impacting GME/IME

Overview of potential strategies to optimize GME and IME reimbursement.

GME 103 – IRIS Preparation/Training

Overview of data collection and input (New Innovations software/other).

Medicare Cost Report Courses (MCR)

MCR 001 – Introduction to Medicare Cost Reports, Part I

Overview, timelines/deadlines, filing and amending.

MCR 002 – Introduction to Medicare Cost Reports, Part II

Audits, reopening, appeals and basic concepts.

MCR 003 – Cost Report Compliance

Overview of updates to Medicare/Medicaid regulations that impact MCR.

MCR 101 – Key Cost Report Reimbursement Components, Part I

Overview of Empirical DSH, IRF, LIP, UCC DSH.

MCR 102 – Key Cost Report Reimbursement Components, Part II

Overview of Bad Debts, IME/GME, Allied Health.

MCR 103 – Rural Health Clinic (RHC)

Overview of unique Medicare regulations/strategies related to RHCs.

MCR 201 – Provider-Based (Hospital-Based) Status

Overview of Provider Based Status rules and reporting.

MCR 206 – CAHs and Their Unique Issues

In-depth review of CAHs and issues unique to those provider types.

Hospital Finance Courses (FIN)

FIN 001 – Healthcare Financial Terminology

Terminology related to hospital services and the cost report.

Medicare Cost Report Preparation Courses (CR PREP)

CR PREP 001 – Creating a New Report and Classify GL

Financial Statement Reconciliation, sources, exports.

CR PREP 002 – Cost Center Mappings and Analysis

Worksheet A/C/G/G-3 Mappings, GL to GL Comparison/Analysis

CR PREP 003 – Worksheet A-6

Conceptual Overview, technical abilities, sources of calculations.

CR PREP 004 – Worksheet A-8: Other/Non Operating, Interest

Conceptual Overview, technical abilities, sources of calculations.

CR PREP 005 – Worksheet A-8: Expense Adjustments

Conceptual Overview, technical abilities, sources of calculations.

CR PREP 006 – Worksheet A-8-1

Conceptual Overview, technical abilities, sources of calculations.

CR PREP 007 – Worksheet A-8-2

Conceptual Overview, technical abilities, sources of calculations.

CR PREP 008 – Wage Index – Payroll Data

Conceptual Overview, Absolute Payroll Upload & Mapping.

CR PREP 009 – Wage Index – Other

External Values: Sources – Contract Labor, Wage Related Costs, Home Office, Physician.

CR PREP 010 – Worksheet C

Conceptual Overview, R&U Upload & Mapping, Reclass Calculations.

CR PREP 011 – Medicare PS&R

Conceptual Overview, Absolute upload, Crosswalk vs Direct Allocations.

CR PREP 012 – Medicare Settlement Information

External Values: Sources – IME/GME, Bad Debt, Pass Through, DSH, etc.

CR PREP 013 – Organ Acquisition

Conceptual Overview, External Values in Absolute, sources of calculations.

CR PREP 014 – Worksheet B-1 Statistics

Conceptual Overview, technical abilities, sources of calculations, Directly Assigned Capital.

CR PREP 015 – Capital & Asset Reporting

A-7 External Values, B Part II Conceptual (Direct Assign vs reclass to capital Lines).

CR PREP 016 – Patient Census Data, Bed Reporting

Worksheet S-3 Part I Conceptual Overview, sources of calculations (External Values).

CR PREP 017 – Worksheet S-10

Conceptual Overview, sources of calculations (External Values), E Part A factors.

CR PREP 018 – Medicaid Settlement

Purpose, Conceptual Overview, BS&W Medicaid Settlement Template, External Values.

CR PREP 019 – HFS Export

How to Export from Absolute to HFS, clearing Level 1 Edits.

CR PREP 020 – Worksheet S-2 Part I, II

Conceptual Overview, sources of data, what to update.

CR PREP 021 – Absolute Checklist

Overview of Checklist & Review process.

CR PREP 022 – Absolute Tools for Analysis and Resources

Refresher – Results tab, Exports tab, 3 year mcrx template, Absolute Support Website.

CR PREP 023 – Workpaper Exports & Cost Report Submission

Workpaper storage, Cost Report Submission Process, Deadlines, required documents.

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