Subsection 144-101-III-67-10 - UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS10.1 Aggregate payments to nursing facilities pursuant to these rules may not exceed the limits established for such payments in 42 CFR. §447.272, using Medicare principles of reimbursement.10.2 If the Division of Audit projects that MaineCare payments to nursing facilities in the aggregate will exceed the Medicare upper limit, the Division of Audit shall limit some or all of the payments to providers to the level that would reduce the aggregate payments to the Medicare upper limit as set forth in Principle 10.3.10.3 In computing the projections that MaineCare payments in the aggregate are within the Medicare Upper Limit, any facility exceeding one hundred-twelve percent (112%) of the State mean allowable routine service costs may be notified that additional information is required to determine allowable costs under the Medicare Principles of Reimbursement, including any exceptions as stated in 42 CFR 413.30(f). This information may be requested within thirty (30) days of the effective date of these regulations, and thereafter, at the time the interim rates are set.10.4 Facility Rate Limitations if Aggregate Limit is exceeded. If the Department projects that the MaineCare payments to nursing homes in the aggregate exceed the Medicare upper limit, the Department shall limit payments to those facilities whose projected MaineCare payments exceed what would have been paid using Medicare Principles of Reimbursement. The Department will notify the facilities when the Department projects that the MaineCare payments to nursing homes in the aggregate exceed the Medicare upper limit and that the Department must limit payments to those facilities to the level that would reduce the aggregate payments to the Medicare upper limit. C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 101, ch. III, 144-101-III-67, subsec. 144-101-III-67-10