§ 484.335 Appeals process for the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model.
(a) Requests for recalculation—(1) Matters for recalculation. Subject to the limitations on review under section 1115A of the Act, a HHA may submit a request for recalculation under this section if it wishes to dispute the calculation of the following:
(i) Interim performance scores.
(ii) Annual total performance scores.
(iii) Application of the formula to calculate annual payment adjustment percentages.
(2) Time for filing a request for recalculation. A recalculation request must be submitted in writing within 15 calendar days after CMS posts the HHA-specific information on the HHVBP Secure Portal, in a time and manner specified by CMS.
(3) Content of request. (i) The provider's name, address associated with the services delivered, and CMS Certification Number (CCN).
(ii) The basis for requesting recalculation to include the specific quality measure data that the HHA believes is inaccurate or the calculation the HHA believes is incorrect.