--- title: Understanding Recoupment and How It May Affect Your District description: "What does this mean for your school district?     As part of your provider enrollment with the Department of Human Health Care S" image: https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-2948678003-jpg/images/bigstock-green-dollar-3695781_(1).jpg --- [![compuclaim](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-30304858-jpg/images/logo_tagline.jpg)](http://www.compuclaim.com/) - [Home](http://classic-migration-sandbox-252158.hs-sites.com/) - [Contact Us](http://classic-migration-sandbox-252158.hs-sites.com/contact_us) - [![facebook](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/hub/252158/file-31581745.png)](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Compuclaim/314913695302137) - [![linkedin](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/hub/252158/file-31581758.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/3040640?goback=%2Efcs_*2_Compuclaim_false_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&trk=ncsrch_hits) - [![twitter](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/hub/252158/file-31581784.png)](https://twitter.com/CompuClaim) - [![googleplus](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/hub/252158/file-31581754.png)](https://plus.google.com/b/113009391712776779178/113009391712776779178/posts#113009391712776779178/posts) # Welcome to CompuClaim's Blog! 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News and stories will be shared here, as well as fun facts about our employees and more. --- # Understanding Recoupment and How It May Affect Your District Posted by [Pam Katz, CompuClaim](https://resources.relayhub.com/blog/author/pam-katz-compuclaim) on Fri, Jan 23, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   ## ![bigstock Green Dollar 3695781 (1)](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-2948678003-jpg/images/bigstock-green-dollar-3695781_(1).jpg?width=279&height=209&name=bigstock-green-dollar-3695781_(1).jpg) ## What does this mean for your school district?  Some California districts have recently received notification from the [Department of Health Care Services  (DHCS) outlining revenue that has been recouped based on a district's CRCS report results for the 2009-2010 school year.](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-2948678263-docx/docs/dhcs_recoupment_letter.docx) In addition to this letter a district may also receive a letter from [Xerox, the CA LEA fiscal billing agent.](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-2948678083-docx/docs/ca_sample_recoupment_letter.docx) Each LEA is required to submit a CRCS **(Cost Reimbursement and Comparison Schedule) **to DHCS annually as required in the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Medi-Cal Billing Option Provider Participation Agreement. ## **Check out the following CRCS tips ![CRCS tips for CA Medi-Cal Lea Billing](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-41279553-jpg/images/compliance_check.jpg)** - All LEAs enrolled in the LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option must submit a CRCS report to the Department of Health Care Services.(DHCS) - DHCS requires that LEA providers must annually certify that the public funds expended for LEA services are eligible for federal financial participation.   - The CRCS will be used to compare each LEA’s actual costs for LEA services to the LEAs Medi-Cal reimbursement. - DHCS must also reconcile the interim Medi-Cal reimbursements to LEAs with the actual costs LEAs incur in the course of rendering eligible services. - The CRCS will be used to compare each LEA’s total actual costs for LEA services with interim Medi-Cal reimbursement rates from the LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Program Provider Manual for a specific fiscal year. ## This will determine if LEAs are owed additional funds to DHCS (recoupment) or if in fact the district is owed additional revenue. - Your LEA must complete a CRCS for any year that they are enrolled in the LEA Medi-Cal BillingOption Program and eligible to receive Medi-Cal reimbursement.  - The CRCS is based on the date services are provided, not when the reimbursement is received. - If your LEA did not receive any reimbursement for services provided during the fiscal year, a report must be submitted that includes zero reimbursement to meet program requirements.   **If you have any questions please contact us for assistance at:** [![Contact Pam Katz at CompuClaim ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/252158/8caf604e-3b7f-46eb-ab41-16de48ad4683.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/252158/8caf604e-3b7f-46eb-ab41-16de48ad4683) Tags: [CRCS report](https://resources.relayhub.com/blog/topic/crcs-report), [CA recoupment of LEA Medi-Cal Billing program](https://resources.relayhub.com/blog/topic/ca-recoupment-of-lea-medi-cal-billing-program), [Department of Health Services](https://resources.relayhub.com/blog/topic/department-of-health-services) ### Subscribe by Email ### Fill out the form for more information | [![Compu Claim Solutions](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-25236071-jpg/images/solutions.jpg)](https://resources.relayhub.com/school-based-medicaid-claiming/) | ### [**CompuClaim**](http://www.compuclaim.com) CompuClaim is designed for and by schools to leverage the cost... #### [Read More »](https://resources.relayhub.com/school-based-medicaid-claiming/) |   | [![Compu Claim Compliance](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-25236120-jpg/images/compliance.jpg)](https://resources.relayhub.com/compliance-services/) | ### [C](https://resources.relayhub.com/compliance-services/)[ompliance](https://resources.relayhub.com/compliance-services/) Compliance Service Unit offers proactive services designed to assist your organization... #### [Read More »](https://resources.relayhub.com/compliance-services/) |   | [![Compu Claim Healthcare](https://resources.relayhub.com/hs-fs/file-25236172-jpg/images/healthcare.jpg)](https://resources.relayhub.com/edi-web-portals/) | ### [Healthcare EDI](https://resources.relayhub.com/edi-web-portals/) EDI division provides the software and services needed to assure efficient... #### [Read More »](https://resources.relayhub.com/edi-web-portals/) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | © 2015 CompuClaim, Inc. 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