FROM:    Linda Greer, Assistant Director, DCO/OPPD

 

DATE:      March 28, 2007

 

Subject:  Screen Message #1880:  Clarification of Policy Directive MS 06-09

 

This is to clarify the Long Term Care transfer of asset penalty period calculation described in an example in Policy Directive MS 06-09.  In Section II.A.2.c., the example states, in part, the following:  “$55,000 divided by 3801 equals 14.469.  The 469 divided by 30 days equals 15.63333 days rounded up to 16 days.”   This example should read as follows:  “…. The .469 multiplied by 30 days equals 14.07 rounded up to 15 days.”  The ANSWER spreadsheet used to calculate the penalty period uses the correct calculation so no changes are being made to it.  The purpose of this screen message is simply to clarify the example and to advise you to make a pen and ink change to PD MS-06-09 to correct this example. 

 

The DRA changes are being incorporated into the appropriate sections of the Medical Services manual and will be issued in the near future.  This example will be corrected in that issuance.  In the meantime, the pen and ink change will remain in effect.

 

Please forward this message to all appropriate staff.  If you have any questions, please contact your Program Support Specialist.

 

Thank you