In Home Health to appeal payment denial .  MINNETONKA , Minn .  1996-08-22  In Home Health Inc said on Thursday it will appeal to the U.S. Federal District Court in Minneapolis a decision by the Health Care Financing Administration ( HCFA ) that denied reimbursement of certain costs under Medicaid .  The HCFA Administrator reversed a previously favorable decision regarding the reimbursement of costs related to the company 's community liaison personnel , it added .  The company said it continues to believe the majority of the community liaison costs are coverable under the terms of the Medicare program .  " We are disappointed with the administrator 's decision but we continue to be optimistic regarding an ultimate favorable resolution , " Mark Gildea , chief executive officer , said in a statement .  In Home Health said it previously recorded a reserve equal to 16 percent of all revenue related to the community liaison costs .  Separately , In Home Health said the U.S. District Court in [START_ENT] Minneapolis [END_ENT] ruled in its favor regarding the reimbursement of certain interest expenses .  This decision will result in the reimbursement by Medicare of $ 81,000 in disputed costs .  " This is our first decision in federal distrct court regarding a dispute with Medicare , " Gildea said . "  We are extremely pleased with this decision and we recognize it as a significant step toward resolution of our outstanding Medicare disputes . "  -- Chicago Newsdesk 312-408-8787
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