§ 484.375 Appeals process for the Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model.
(a) Requests for recalculation—(1) Matters for recalculation. Subject to the limitations on judicial and administrative 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 CMS website, 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 data that the HHA believes is inaccurate or the calculation the HHA believes is incorrect.
(iii) Contact information for a person at the HHA with whom CMS or its agent can communicate about this request, including name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address (must include physical address, not just a post office box).