Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 5 § 270.8
Line 5, Adjusted/Transferred/Waived Amounts (Principal &
270.8 - Line 5, Adjusted/Transferred/Waived Amounts (Principal &
Interest) - (Rev. 5, 08-30-02)
A1-1923.8, A1-1943.8, B1-4923.8, B1-4943.8
The contractor enters the amount of receivables it has adjusted, transferred in from or out
to other locations, or waived. It is required to maintain supporting documentation and
records for all these receivables transferred in and out. Amounts transferred in from or
out to other CMS locations or Medicare contractors must be reconciled to the other
entity's records for the same reporting period prior to submission of the quarterly reports
to ensure that only approved transfers are being reported. Documentation of the
reconciliation must be maintained and must indicate that a supervisory review of the
reconciliation was performed. Refer to Exhibit 17 for instructions for the transfer of debt
between other reporting entities.
The contractor reports in Lines:
5.
a. Adjusted Amounts (Principal & Interest). The contractor enters the
amount for any adjustments to the beginning balance, or
corrections/adjustments of receivables previously established during the
fiscal period. These adjustments can be either positive or negative. It
separately reports adjustments resulting from Auditor/Consultant
recommendations, and those determined independently.
b. Transfers In from other Medicare Contractors (Principal & Interest). The
contractor enters the amount transferred in from other Medicare
contractors during the fiscal period.
c. Transfers Out to other Medicare Contractors (Principal & Interest). The
contractor enters the amount transferred out to other Medicare contractors
during the fiscal period.
d. Transfers In from other CMS Locations, POR/PSOR (Principal &
Interest). (Carriers report PSOR, and intermediaries report POR). The
contractor enters the amount transferred in from other CMS locations and
reported on the POR/PSOR during the fiscal period. (Applies to non-MSP
debt only.)
e. Transfers Out to other CMS Locations, POR/PSOR (Principal & Interest).
Carriers report PSOR, and intermediaries report POR). The contractor
enters the amount transferred out to other CMS locations and reported on
the POR/PSOR during the fiscal period.
f. (Applies to non-MSP debt only)
g. Transfers In from other CMS Locations, Not POR/PSOR (Principal &
Interest). The contractor enters the amount transferred in from other CMS
locations and not reported on the POR/PSOR during the fiscal period.
h. Transfers Out to other CMS Locations, Not POR/PSOR (Principal &
Interest). The contractor enters the amount transferred out to other CMS
locations and not reported on the POR/PSOR during the fiscal period.
i. Waivers (Principal & Interest). The contractor enters the amount of
accounts receivable waived based on the application of §§ 1862(b) and
1870(c) of the Social Security Act.