1999D68

This decision is a reissuance of the original PRRB Dec. No. 99-D68 issued on 9/17/1999. In the original decision, the Board modified the Intermediary's adjustment and specified a new utilization and apportionment statistic. The parties to the decision asked the Board to clarify how the adjustment should be implemented. This decision more clearly defines the adjustment methodology. ; 1. Was the Intermediary's adjustment to home health aide hours proper?; 2. Was the Intermediary's adjustment to public relations costs proper?; 3. Was the Intermediary's adjustment to medical supply costs proper?