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Copies of tariffs or other publicly available rates on which the rural rate is based and.

Documentation of the rates actually charged to commercial customers (other than healthcare providers) for identical or similar services in the rural area in which the HCP is located.

Define what would be sufficient documentation to support rural rates.

Appropriate retention period for documentation.

Implement policies and procedures that address the following:.

Maintain adequate documentation to support the rural rates calculation.

Note: Additional information on calculation of rural and urban rates for FY 20 can be found using the Telecom Program: Urban and Rural Rates tip sheet on the USAC website.Īpplicant failed to provide documentation to support the rural rate or provided inadequate documentation to support the rural rate.

Implement policies and procedures that address the methodology for calculating the rural rates in accordance with FCC Rules.

A person who is familiar with FCC Rules for calculating rural rates should perform a secondary review to determine whether the correct method was used for calculation of the rates.The applicant used Method 3 and submitted their interstate rural rate to the FCC for approval when they could have satisfied the requirements by using Method 1 or 2. Method 1 is the default for calculating the rural rate. If the requirement cannot be satisfied using Method 1, proceed to Method 2 and, finally, if neither Method 1 nor Method 2 is feasible, Method 3 must be used.Įxample: Rural Rate is not Calculated Correctly with FCC Rules There are three ways that the rural rate may be calculated in the Telecom program. §54.605 –see FCC Order DA 21-394 for amended rules for FY2021 and FY2022 USAC will continue to provide clarification and information to applicants in an effort to improve program compliance and success. Rural Health Care (RHC) program non-compliance is most often caused by an inadequate knowledge of or familiarity with program rules.

Understanding multiple programs with different rules is complicated. We have also, where possible, provided some examples. Audit Findingsįor each common audit finding, we have outlined a description of the finding and some ways to prevent a finding like this in the future. Using this information will help to expedite the audit process and should reduce or eliminate audit findings in the future. In USAC’s continuing efforts to ensure carriers are successful at implementing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and program requirements, we have put together a list of some of the most common problem areas identified during audits and Payment Quality Assurance (PQA) reviews.įor more information about the audit process, review the Beneficiary and Contributor Audit Program (BCAP) page of our website.