2001D38

1. Was the Health Care Financing Administration's ("HCFA's") methodology as set forth in Transmittal No. 378 for determining the amount of the exception from the routine cost limits ("RCLs") for hospital-based skilled nursing facilities ("HB-SNFs") and as applied by the Intermediary to the Provider for fiscal year ended ("FYE") December 31, 1995, a proper interpretation of the Medicare statute and regulations?; 2. Did the Intermediary properly deny the Provider a rollover interim exception for FYE December 31, 1995?