Exhibit 15 - Protocol for Prorating Intermediary Time Account

400.15 - Exhibit 15 - Protocol for Prorating Intermediary Time Account Balances Between Form CMS-H750A (HI) and Form CMS-H750B (SMI) - (Rev. 5, 08-30-02) A1-1960.15, B1-4960.15 Protocol for Prorating Intermediary Time Account Balances Between Form CMS-H750A (HI) and Form CMS-H750B (SMI) The contractor selects a representative sample of checks and EFT payments issued and determines the ratio of the number of HI checks/EFT payments to the number of SMI checks/EFT payments. Checks or EFT payments for both HI and SMI will be split 50-50. It uses this ratio to prorate the time account balance for the financial reports.