Audit and Reimbursement Contact Information

Email/Fax
Audit and Reimbursement, Field Offices
Area/Contact Phone Additional Information
J5 Audit Team 1
Kansas, Nebraska
Team Responsibilities
Set up providers on the payment system and perform interim rate reviews

Conduct limited desk reviews for all provider types

Conduct desk reviews of wage index data for hospitals

Issue tentative settlements of provider cost reports

Set up CAH providers on Method II reimbursement

Answer provider questions regarding rates
Audit Supervisor
Tabetha Smith
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50391
(402) 995-0391
Tabetha.Smith@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
J5 Audit Team 2
Iowa, Missouri
Audit Supervisor
Kristi Rohrich
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50401
(402) 995-0401
Kristi.Rohrich@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Kansas City Field OfficeTeam Responsibilities
Conduct full desk reviews and audits for all provider Types

Perform on-site field work
Field Audit Supervisor
Lisa Ruffcorn
(816) 891-6500,
Ext.223
Lisa.Ruffcorn@wpsic.com
Fax: (816) 891-8817
Field Audit Supervisor
John Souders
(816) 891-6500,
Ext. 225
John.Souders@wpsic.com
Fax: (816) 891-8817
Field Audit Supervisor
Dean Wolfe
(816) 891-6500,
Ext. 229
Dean.Wolfe@wpsic.com
Fax: (816) 891-8817
Field Audit Manager
Jamie Ackerman
(816) 891-6500,
Ext. 222
Jamie.Ackerman@wpsic.com
Fax: (816) 891-8817
Omaha Field Office
Field Audit Supervisor
Justin Lattimore
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50416 (402) 995-0416
justin.lattimore@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602 or
(402) 995-0603
Senior Manager A&R,
Field Offices
Paul Hula
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50382
(402) 995-0382
Paul.Hula@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Audit Advisement/Reopenings/Appeals/Provider Enrollment
Audit Advisement
Supervisor

Chris Severson
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50371
(402) 995-0371
Chris.Severson@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Team Responsibilities
Handling cost report reopenings and/or appeals and assistance with technical issues.
Reopenings Contact
Bill Lange
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50597
(402) 995-0597
Bill.Lange@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Appeals Contact
Bill Lange
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50597
(402) 995-0597
Bill.Lange@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Manager Tech
Support/Appeals/Reopenings

Bill Lange
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50597
(402) 995-0597
Bill.Lange@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Provider Enrollment
Program Analyst
Catherine Hughes
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50335
(402) 995-0335
Catherine.Hughes@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0600 or (402) 995-0602
Team Responsibilities
Review and process provider Enrollment applications (855 and 855A)
Enrollment Supervisor
Nic Chestnut
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50332
(402) 995-0332
Nic.Chesnut@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0600 or (402) 995-0602
Manager, Provider
Enrollment

Kim Richmond
1-608-301-2783 kim.richmond@wpsic.com
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
Supervisor

Carmelita Fitch
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50545
(402) 995-0545
Carmelita.Fitch@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Team Responsibilities
Final cost report (NPR) status (note, if you have already received your final cost report, contact reimbursement team) As-Filed cost report status PS&R requests (fiscal year end or ad-hoc requests) Process Freedom of Information (FOI) requests Tie-in Notices
Senior Manager
Mark Wanser
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50441
(402) 995-0441
Mark.Wanser@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Executive Management of Audit and Reimbursement
V.P. of Medicare A&R
Shelly Foxworthy
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50366
(402) 995-0366
Shelly.Foxworthy@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
 
Reimbursement Payable/Receivable Team
Reimbursement
Supervisor

Kerri Hart
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50560
(402) 995-0560
Kerri.Hart@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Team Responsibilities
Process cost report settlements and PIP/LP reviews Process unfiled cost report receivables Process and demand delinquent claim account receivables Repayment Plans Process Provider Tie-In Notices
Reimbursement
Supervisor

Alex Toews
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50574
(402) 995-0574
Alex.Toews@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Reimbursement
Supervisor

Amber Hertz
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50562
(402) 995-0562
Amber.hertz@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Reimbursement
Manager

Keith Wade
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50576
(402) 995-0576
Keith.Wade@wpsic.com
Fax: (402) 995-0602
Executive Management of Financial, CFO
V.P. and Chief Financial
Officer

Tom Messersmith
(866) 734-9444
ext. 50359
(402) 995-0359
Tom.Messersmith@wpsic.com 

Audit and Reimbursement Postal Address

For Regular Postal MailFor Delivery Service Only
WPS Medicare Part A
Audit and Reimbursement
P.O. Box 8310
Omaha, NE 68108-0310
WPS Medicare South 7
3333 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131

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