Federal cost report filings are used to obtain partial reimbursement for particular types of expenses that are directly related to patient care.

More important, the hospital would be able to obtain partial reimbursement for the portion of general administrative expenses that should have been assigned to the elderly programs.

Licensure is generally needed to obtain reimbursement for services as an independent practitioner and in some states, is required by law in order to practice independently.

In addition, the center was able to obtain child-care reimbursement from the city.

The bank, upon verifying compliance with the terms of the credit, and obtaining its customer's payment or reimbursement, released the goods to the customer.

Mr. Alexis then overstated hospital expenses on Medicare reports to obtain reimbursement to cover some kickbacks and bribes.

Through documents known as cost reports, hospitals are able to obtain partial reimbursement for costs related to patient care.

That would have allowed the hospital to obtain more Federal reimbursement for interest expenses on those borrowings.

Mr. Young said no effort had been made to obtain reimbursement from the candidates until recently, after his committee began making inquiries.

As a result, larger farms with species-related husbandry methods involving additional labour inputs would have a means of obtaining reimbursement of their costs.