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for the accounting/tracking <strong>of</strong> the amount <strong>of</strong> COPS received. Level I COPS payment report willbe sent to each provider detailing the amount <strong>of</strong> Level I COPS that OMH has determined the providerreceived, as compared to their threshold for the program for the <strong>fiscal</strong> year, during the reconciliationprocess. Providers will have an opportunity to verify the data used to calculate the recovery amountby the OMH before implementation <strong>of</strong> the recovery by MMIS. Included in any notice <strong>of</strong> recovery <strong>of</strong>overpayment will be a description <strong>of</strong> the recovery process, as well as the date the request forrecovery would be sent to MMIS.b. Any Level I COPS revenue received in excess <strong>of</strong> the Level I COPS threshold must be kept in areserve account for future recovery by the OMH.c. An LGU or provider may appeal the COPS recovery amount by following the instructions on thereconciliation notification letter that is sent with the Level I COPS payment report.NOTE: If an overpayment occurs, the recovery process can be a one-time reduction to the first Medicaid paymentprocessed and paid after OMH notifies DOH, a check payable to NYSDOH for the full amount or a series <strong>of</strong> 10%reductions (or larger if you request a percentage increase) <strong>of</strong> future Medicaid checks. Keep in mind that interestwill be charge equal to prime-plus 2% on any unpaid balance beginning 90 days after the date that DOH isnotified by OMH.4. Level 1 COPS Reporting and Claiming:a. Article 31 and D&TC providers should account for Level I COPS on the Level I COPS cash basis.According to this accounting basis, Level I COPS is considered paid consistent with the date on theMedicaid check, and assumes that any retroactive Level I COPS rate changes are repatriated to theiroriginal payment date by the provider.b. Article 28 general hospitals should account for Level I COPS on the Level I COPS accrual basis.According to this accounting basis, Level I COPS is considered paid consistent with the descriptionprovided above for Article 31 and D&TC providers.c. Additional detail and examples <strong>of</strong> Level 1 COPS Reporting and Claiming is available at the first linkbelow in Resources.d. Please see Appendix DD <strong>of</strong> the Consolidated Budget Report (CBR) and Consolidated Fiscal Reports(CFR) <strong>manual</strong>s for budgeting and claiming guidelines. See link to Appendix DD below in Resources.5. Level 1 COPS Reallocations and Program Closure:a. The LGU may reallocate a portion <strong>of</strong> a Level I COPS provider’s allocation to one or more <strong>of</strong> theirother Level I COPS providers, limited to the level <strong>of</strong> Level I COPS underachievement experienced byall providers in the county.b. If the program associated with the Level I COPS closes, the LGU can request that the Level I COPSallocation be reallocated to another provider operating a Level I COPS qualifying program or that theLevel I COPS funding be converted to <strong>State</strong> Aid for $.50 on the dollar.Resources:1. COPS Level 1 Description (OMH Website) -http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/spguidelines/HTML/cops_level_1.html2. CBR/CCR Manual – Appendix DD - http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/cbr/<strong>manual</strong>.pdf#page=3513. NYS OMH Regulations – Part 592 Comprehensive Outpatient Programs - link not available4. NYS OMH Regulations – Part 599 Clinic Treatment Programs (supersedes Part 592 for Clinic TreatmentPrograms) http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/policy_and_regulations/Adoption/Part_599_20100630.html5. NYS <strong>Conference</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Local</strong> Mental Hygiene Directors – Fiscal Brief – COPS -http://clmhd.org/resources/resources.aspx#637 (bit outdated now…)Date: May 1, 2011OMH Review: (none)

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