Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART III. Medical Assistance Manual |
Chapter 1181. Nursing Facility Care |
SubChapter A. NURSING FACILITY CARE |
Section 1181.75. Auditing requirements related to patient fund management
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Nursing facilities are required to maintain records relating to the facilitys management of MA patients personal funds for a minimum of 4 years and make them available to Federal and State representatives upon request. MA patients fund accounts will be audited at the time the annual cost reports are validated for a facility. If discrepancies are proven and the facility is found to be at fault, the facility will be required to make restitution to the patients for funds improperly handled, accounted for, or disbursed. The facility has the right of appeal in accordance with § 1181.101 (relating to facilitys right to a hearing).
The provisions of this § 1181.75 codified July 24, 1981, effective July 25, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2610.