Palmetto GBA Claimed Substantially Allowable Costs on Its Part B Final Administrative Cost Proposals for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

Palmetto GBA claimed administrative costs on its Medicare Part B Final Administrative Cost Proposals for fiscal years 2010 through 2011 that substantially complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Medicare contract.

Of the $46.09 million in costs that we reviewed, $46.07 million was allowable, allocable, and reasonable in accordance with part 31 of the FAR and the Medicare contract. However, Palmetto GBA claimed $20,000 that was not allowable.