2015 Capital Rate Sheets

DOH posted preliminary 2015 nursing home capital rate sheets to the Health Commerce System (HCS) for those homes that filed complete RHCF-4 Medicaid cost reports prior to the August due date. The intention is to allow providers to review their capital component calculation and notify DOH of any needed corrections. DOH will make corrections and issue updated rate sheets in November. This process should minimize the need for formal appeals and help ensure accurate capital reimbursement.  

Please note that capital rate schedules for hospital-based homes that file RHCF-2 cost reports are not yet available. These will be posted in November. The DOH e-mail announcement with directions on how to access the sheets is copied below.  

Contact:  Darius Kirstein, dkirstein@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8841

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FROM DOH TO ALL NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS:

This is to inform you that the Medicaid Capital rates for your facility effective January 1, 2015 are now available on the Health Commerce System (HCS).  All rate inquiries should be addressed to BVAPR@health.ny.gov with the subject heading "opcert/facility name” 2015 Preliminary Capital. To access, please follow these instructions:

 Go to Website - https://commerce.health.state.ny.us

 Security Screen - enter your “HCS” id and password

 Health Commerce System Welcome Page - select "NH Rate Sheets 4/2009-Forward" under the heading "My Applications"

 Nursing Home Rates - 4/1/2009 and Forward screen - select "2015 Nursing Home Preliminary Capital Rates" from the drop-down list under "Nursing Home Rates Selection List"

Identify your facility in the drop-down list under "Nursing Home Selection List" and then select "SHOW REPORTS"