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BAYSTATE SETTLEMENT
On March 13, 2008, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Plaintiff hospitals in the consolidated case In Re Medicare Litigation, (D.DC.03-0090 (PLF)) entered into a Settlement Agreement providing for a $667 Million global settlement of disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment claims of 667 hospitals and upwards of 2400 fiscal years.
Out of the $667 Million settlement, NJ hospitals will receive $74 Million, and BESLER Consulting's clients, some of which are in the New York/New Jersey area will be awarded close to $68 Million for rate years dating back as far as 1991.
About BESLER Consulting:
Founded in 1986 to offer reimbursement services to acute care hospitals, BESLER Consulting today provides consulting expertise in many other areas including coding, revenue cycle management, health information, compliance, accreditation, clinical staffing and interim management in a variety of provider settings.
For more information, please contact Jeff Lampman at 732-392-8223 or via email at jlampman@beslerconsulting.com. Go to the current issue of BESLER eNEWS