Is Your GEMT Cost Report Being Audited? Is Your Agency Facing Repayment? California Fire Departments: We Can Help
Did your agency submit a Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) cost report for FY 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022? If so, you have likely heard from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and may now be facing a large repayment demand.
Whether your audit is just getting started, still in progress, you are already responding to tentative adjustments – or if you are still waiting to hear from DHCS – you do not have to navigate this alone. We have helped fire departments reduce or eliminate repayment demands through carefully crafted responses, documentation reviews, and technical justifications. Our services include:
During the Audit
- Helping you navigate DHCS information requests and draft clear responses
- Explaining complex and often misunderstood items like staffing allocations, indirect costs, depreciation, and more
- Addressing documentation or data discrepancies before findings are issued
- Coordinating with DHCS throughout the audit to resolve issues early and prevent costly misunderstandings
In Response to Tentative Adjustments
- Reviewing tentatively proposed adjustments line-by-line
- Drafting and submitting formal responses and clarifications
- Identifying/correcting misunderstandings in DHCS adjustments
- Helping your team focus responses on the most critical findings
Initial findings do not have to mean final outcomes – especially when backed by strong documentation. Once final findings are issued, opportunities for correction are limited prior to appeal. Engaging during the audit or when tentative adjustments are released gives your agency the best chance to protect its funding. For agencies proceeding to appeal, we also offer cost report revision services on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Nicole Huerta at 800.676.7516 or by email at nhuerta@nbsgov.com to talk through your audit status. A second look could save your agency thousands!