This session explains why accurate Medicare cost reporting is essential for both Home Health and Hospice providers. The presenters will walk through how cost reports feed directly into rate‑setting calculations, margin measurement, and the incorporation of PS&R data. Attendees will learn about the most common reporting mistakes, including misclassified salary costs, inaccurate visit counts, improper grouping of clinical disciplines, non‑allowable expenses, and incomplete sections —often driven by EMR limitations. The session will also touch on how Medicare Advantage revenue is currently lumped into “Other,” discuss the broader advocacy work tied to improving cost report accuracy and its downstream impact on reimbursement and policy.

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Natalie Alexander