Section 6211.34. Upper limits of payment if a waiver is granted

(a) If a waiver is granted and the budget is used to establish the interim per diem rate, the provider shall operate within 10% of the approved budget levels for major object of expenditure and cost center as defined in § 6211.123 (relating to major objects of expenditure and cost centers within the budget).

(b) Actual, allowable, and reasonable costs shall be determined at the time of the audit in accordance with this subchapter. Total reimbursement is limited to the sum of audited actual allowable costs or the total approved budget level, whichever is lower.

(c) An efficiency incentive is not available if a waiver of the standard interim per diem rate is granted.