Base Periods for Recertifications

Question 1

Current certification ends 12/31.
The recertification was started in November.
What is the base period?

Answer 1

October (timely recertification, BP is the month prior to when it’s started)

Question 2

Current certification ends 3/31.
The recertification was started in March.
What is the base period?

Answer 2

February (timely recertification, BP is the month prior to when it’s started)

Question 3

Current certification ends 1/31.
The recertification was started in November.
What is the base period?

Answer 3

October (timely recertification, BP is the month prior to when it’s started)

Question 4

Current certification ends 7/31.
The recertification was started in May.
What is the base period?

Answer 4

April (timely recertification, BP is the month prior to when it’s started)

Question 5

Current certification ends 2/28.
The recertification was started in December.
What is the base period?

Answer 5

November (timely recertification, BP is the month prior to when it’s started)

Question 6

Current certification ends 4/30.
The recertification was extended in April and completed in August.
What is the base period?

Answer 6

March (untimely recertification, BP is the month prior to when the recertification was first extended)

Question 7

Current certification ends 2/28.
The recertification was extended in February and completed in March.
What is the base period?

Answer 7

January (untimely recertification, BP is the month prior to when the recertification was first extended)

Question 8

Current certification ends 12/31.
The recertification was extended in December and completed in March.
What is the base period?

Answer 8

November (untimely recertification, BP is the month prior to when the recertification was first extended)

Question 9

Current certification ends 8/31.
The recertification was extended in August and completed in December.
What is the base period?

Answer 9

July (untimely recertification, BP is the month prior to when the recertification was first extended)

Question 10

Current certification ends 3/31.
The recertification was extended in March and completed in July.
What is the base period?

Answer 10

February (untimely recertification, BP is the month prior to when the recertification was first extended)