§ 74.46.475. Submitted cost report -- Analysis and adjustment by department
(1) The department shall analyze the submitted cost report or a portion thereof of each contractor for each report period to determine if the information is correct, complete, reported in conformance with department instructions and generally accepted accounting principles, the requirements of this chapter, and such rules as the department may adopt. If the analysis finds that the cost report is incorrect or incomplete, the department may make adjustments to the reported information for purposes of establishing payment rate allocations. A schedule of such adjustments shall be provided to contractors and shall include an explanation for the adjustment and the dollar amount of the adjustment. Adjustments shall be subject to review and appeal as provided in this chapter.
(2) The department shall accumulate data from properly completed cost reports, in addition to assessment data on each facility's resident population characteristics, for use in:
(a) Exception profiling; and
(b) Establishing rates.
(3) The department may further utilize such accumulated data for analytical, statistical, or informational purposes as necessary.
[1998 c 322 § 21; 1985 c 361 § 13; 1983 1st ex.s. c 67 § 23.]
Notes:
Savings -- 1985 c 361: See note following RCW 74.46.020.
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