2008D34

1. Whether the Intermediary properly excluded FTEs attributable to rotations by residents in certain unaccredited training programs.; 2. Whether the Intermediary properly excluded IME FTEs attributable to time spent by residents in research that was required by the residents' approved medical residency programs.(On the Record); 3. Whether the Intermediary properly excluded FTEs attributable to resident leave time when it is taken during rotations in which the resident is conducting reserarch.; 4. Whether the Intermediary properly excluded from the FTE cap, FTes attributable to time spent by residents in new programs.