Reconsiderations

1. Any requests for reconsideration of the final rate must be filed with the department's medical services division within thirty days of the date of the rate notification. 2. A request for reconsideration must include: a. A statement of each disputed item and the reason or basis for the dispute; b. The dollar amount of each adjustment that is disputed; and c. The authority in statute or rule upon which the facility is relying for each disputed item. 3. The department may request additional documentation or information relating to a disputed item. If additional documentation is not provided within fourteen days of the department's request, the department shall make its determination based on the information and documentation available as of the fourteenth day following the date the department requested additional documentation. 4. The department's medical services division shall make a determination regarding the reconsideration within forty-five days of receiving the reconsideration filing and any requested documentation.