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.
