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We would like to remind our clients that the deadline for filing the 2020 4th Quarter State Aid is fast approaching.  Many Counties may also be filing an Imminent Threat to Public Health (ITPH) Claim in addition to the 4th Quarter claim to account for expense for the 2020 COVID-19 response. Please note that a County…

There are just over two weeks before the 2021 State Aid Application Filing deadline on February 28, 2021.  Please note that due to COVID-19, there were no changes to the required forms for 2021.  We wanted to remind clients to email the 2021 Application, as well as the forms, to the Office of Public Health…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have updated their filing deadlines due to COVID-19. The new guidance states: “For any cost reporting period not previously identified and ending on a date falling in the period of March 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, providers are granted an additional 60 days from the initial…

From everyone at the Venesky Group, we would like to wish you Happy Holidays!  Thank you to all our clients for their dedication, hard work and perseverance throughout the year.   We hope that you have a safe and healthy New Year!

As we come into the holiday season, we wanted to thank all our clients for their hard work in 2020.  We know that it has been a difficult year for many, and we truly appreciate your dedication.  Our company is ready to meet any challenges that you may face in 2021, and we look forward…

The Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS) has received requests regarding an extension of the submission deadline for the 2019 AHCF cost report.  Due to the number of provider requests, DFRS has given a 30-day extension.  The deadline, which was previously November 2, 2020, will now be extended to December 7, 2020.

The 2019 AHCF cost report filing deadline is November 2, 2020. With just under a month before the report is due, we wanted to review a few items of note: The software is currently available on the New York State Department of Health (DOH) website: https://commerce.health.state.ny.us/public/hcs_login.html.   To download the software, you must request an HCS…

The annual cost reporting for the July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 school year is due in less than two weeks.  The report must be completed and certified no later than October 16,2020, and will be filed in a new web portal, the PCH Claiming System.

Since we have upgraded our technology services, we are now able to conduct online meetings using Zoom, Cisco Webex and Microsoft Teams.

We have updated our phone system.  When calling, you will be prompted with a new menu. For questions regarding Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports or Article 6 State Aid, or any other health services questions, press 1. For questions regarding Cost Allocation Plans, Maintenance in Lieu of Rent, or any other governmental services questions, press…