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Wyoming Developmental Disabilities (DD) “Full” Cost and Wage Survey Training
July 20, 2020
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Agenda
1. Introduction to DD Rate Study
2. Overview of “Full” Cost and Wage Survey
3. Survey Walk Through
4. Questions and Next Steps
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Agenda
1. Introduction to DD Rate Study
2. Overview of “Full” Cost and Wage Survey
3. Survey Walk Through
4. Questions and Next Steps
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WDH is rebasing rates for developmental disabilities (DD) services provided under
the State’s Comprehensive and Supports waivers. WDH’s rate methodology is a
“rate build up approach” based on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) recommended approach.
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Rate Study Overview
Collect cost and service data from provider surveys and industry standards / comparable
states
Use feedback and decisions from stakeholders to determine rate assumptions and factors
The project has two main components:
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Spring 2020
• Initial research, stakeholder meetings, survey development
Summer 2020
• Release and collect provider surveys
Fall 2020
• Review survey results, continue stakeholder meetings as needed
Winter 2020 & Spring
2021
• Conduct additional research, develop draft rate models
Summer 2021
• Finalize rate models
Fall & Winter 2021
• Present final rates to State Legislature, Update CMS waiver application
Project Timeline
We are
here!
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Agenda
1. Introduction to DD Rate Study
2. Overview of “Full” Cost and Wage Survey
3. Survey Walk Through
4. Questions and Next Steps
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WDH has developed three survey versions to accommodate different provider
types.
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Three Survey Types
Survey Type Provider Type
Full Cost and Wage Survey
(Full Survey)
“Large” provider agencies who received
more than $1 million in Medicaid
payments for waiver services in SFY 2019
Short Cost and Wage
Survey (Short Survey)
“Small” provider agencies who received
less than $1 million in Medicaid payments
for waiver services in SFY 2019 (including
independent providers)
Case Manager Cost and
Wage Survey (CM Survey)
Case management agencies and
individual case managers who delivered
case management services only
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Cost and Wage Survey Goals The Cost and Wage Survey is intended to capture the finances and costs currently
associated with providing DD waiver services.
• Use financial statements as the source for costsIdentify Total
Costs
• Identify and allocate portion of costs which support waiver services
Allocate Waiver Program Costs
• Cost surveys will include total costs and waiver costs
Submit Cost Survey
Costs to
Develop DD
Service
Rates
Guidehouse will
analyze the cost
reports and
identify all
allowable costs
for potential
future rates
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Survey Submission
• The deadline for submission of
the completed survey is
Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
• The survey should be completed in
Excel and submitted electronically
via email.*Exception for those who do not have access to Excel –
a PDF version is also available
• Email all completed surveys to: [email protected]
Helpful Hints
• Start early to allow time for
questions!
• When working in Excel:
– Save frequently
– Complete all tabs in the workbook
(each worksheet is on a tab)
• Utilize resources and support
options
Survey Submission Info & Helpful Hints
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Project website
Website address: https://public.navigant.com/sites/wyddccwsurvey
On this site, you will find provider survey materials, instructions, and other information to help complete the survey
The Uniform Charts of Accounts and Program Cost Guidelines can be found here
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) will be updated throughout the survey process and posted to the project website every Tuesday
Where to go for assistance
Email Guidehouse: [email protected]
Refer to the provider survey instructions and FAQs
Project Resources
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• The reporting period for this survey should be your organization’s most recent
audited financials.
• Some worksheets capture information that align with the reporting year and
others are a point in time reference:
Reporting Period
Worksheet Time Period
A. Provider Information Aligns with Reporting Year
B. Services Aligns with Reporting Year
C. Provider Costs Aligns with Reporting Year
D. Wages Point in time – July 1, 2020
E. Health Insurance Benefits Current Provider Fiscal Year
F. Case Management Questions Current Provider Fiscal Year
G. Telehealth As of date of survey
H. Error Check N/A
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Agenda
1. Introduction to DD Rate Study
2. Overview of “Full” Cost and Wage Survey
3. Survey Walk Through
4. Questions and Next Steps
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• Each worksheet in the file collects different information
• Helpful tips for navigating the cost survey:
– Review and complete all worksheets
– Be specific when adding information to “other” fields
– Enter data in the yellow fields (see screenshot)
• Select each yellow field to see brief instructions. Refer to the corresponding
instructions document for more details.
Survey Navigation and Helpful Tips
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Worksheet Description
A. Provider InformationGeneral identifying information about the provider, including
locations, service area, revenues and total staffing
B. ServicesServices your organization delivers to Comprehensive and
Supports waiver participants
C. Provider Costs
Total Fiscal Year (FY) costs incurred, including employee salaries
and wages, program support costs, general & administrative costs
and employee-related costs
D. WagesTotal direct care employee wages, hours and benefits incurred by
the provider for services, broken down by employee type
E. Health Insurance Benefits Health insurance benefit costs and details
F. Case Management Questions Information about case management clients, if applicable
G. Telehealth Information about delivery of services via telehealth
H. Error Check Check for potential errors in survey
Worksheets Included in Survey
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The purpose of this worksheet is to identify the survey respondent and collect
information on the locations/sites, including number of participants served.
Worksheet A. Provider Info
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Worksheet A. Provider Info (continued)Example site information: Complete this information for Sites 1, 2, 3, 4 (if applicable).
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Worksheet A. Provider Info (continued)
Example
Responses
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Worksheet B. ServicesThe purpose of this worksheet is to identify the Comprehensive and Supports
waiver services your agency delivers.
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Worksheet C. CostsThe purpose of this worksheet is to report the costs incurred by the provider to
deliver services during the 2019 fiscal year.
Overview of cost worksheet columns:
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Worksheet C. CostsThe purpose of this worksheet is to report the costs incurred by the provider to
deliver services during the 2019 fiscal year.
Overview of cost worksheet columns:Providers complete the highlighted
columns only – Columns 3,4,6,7.
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Worksheet C. Costs (continued)Cost centers
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Worksheet C. Costs (continued)Example cost center – Salaries and Wages
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Worksheet D. WagesThe purpose of this worksheet is to report employees’ wages, paid time off, and
unfilled positions as of July 1, 2020.
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Worksheet E. Health Insurance BenefitsThe purpose of this worksheet is to provide information on the health insurance
benefits offered to employees, based on the current fiscal year.
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Worksheet E. Health Insurance Benefits (continued)
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Worksheet F. Case Management QuestionsThe purpose of this worksheet is to understand providers’ time spent delivering
case management services. Only complete this worksheet if your organization
provides case management services.
Example:
The number of participants you
enter in lines 2-5 should equal your
total from Line 1.
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Worksheet F. Case Management Questions (continued)Example:
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Worksheet F. Case Management Questions (continued)Example:
The number of participants you
enter in lines 7-8 should equal your
total from Line 1.
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Worksheet G. TelehealthThe purpose of this worksheet is to describe your use of telehealth before, during,
and potentially after the COVID-19 health emergency.
Example:
In Table 1, you only need to complete the rows
for services you deliver. These are highlighted in
green based on your response in Worksheet B –
Services.
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Worksheet G. Telehealth (continued)
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Worksheet H. Error CheckThe purpose of this worksheet is to assist providers in confirming that all applicable
information has been completed.
Example:
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Agenda
1. Introduction to DD Rate Study
2. Overview of “Full” Cost and Wage Survey
3. Survey Walk Through
4. Questions and Next Steps
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1. What is the purpose of the survey? Am I required to participate?
– DHCF is required by WY Stat §42-4-120(g) to rebase provider rates every
two to four years for the DD waiver programs. Chapter 45, Section 11(c) of
the Department of Health's Medicaid Rules establishes that, upon request,
providers shall submit cost data, claims data, and participant needs
assessment data to the Division.
2. I am new to Medicaid and had no Medicaid clients in 2019, should
I still fill out the survey?
– No, organizations who have not served Medicaid recipients in 2019 do not
need to complete the survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
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3. What will the Division do with the information I provide? Is my
information anonymous?
– Completion of this survey is your opportunity to provide important
information to DHCF and the State Legislature regarding provider costs and
wages. A strong provider response is critical to the development of rate
assumptions and values for these important services.
It is important to note the following:
– The data you provide will be used to inform reimbursement rates. This
activity is not an audit of your records and there are no punitive activities
related to this project.
– The data you share with the Division will not be released publicly.
Individual providers/agencies will not be identified in the final public rate
study report.
Frequently Asked Questions
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4. Will you accept a partial set of survey data?
– DHCF will consider any data received if a provider is not able to fill out the
entire survey. However, if only partial data is submitted, it will be
difficult for DHCF to perform a complete rate analysis. If a provider
chooses to submit partial data, the provider should indicate the following in
the email accompanying the survey: (1) which worksheets they are
submitting and (2) the reason(s) for not submitting data for the remaining
worksheets. Please note that if you are unable to complete a worksheet in
its entirety, it is likely that Guidehouse will not be able to use the data.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Final Thoughts
Accurate responses are critical for DHCF to complete the rate
studyDeadline is August 26, 2020
Guidehouse is here to help –
Email us: [email protected]
Visit the project website: https://public.navigant.com/sites/w
yddccwsurvey/
Thank you for your time and commitment to this project!
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Contact
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general information purposes only, and should not be used as
a substitute for consultation with professional advisors.
Andrea Pederson
Partner
Dennis Finnegan
Associate Director
Veronica Ross-Cuevas
Senior Consultant