CMS Publishes Revised Occupational
Mix Survey Instrument
September 26, 2003 - The Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) Sept. 19 published in the Federal
Register [68 FR 54904] a notice
seeking comments on a revised
survey to collect data for constructing an occupational
mix adjustment to the Medicare hospital wage index. Comments
on the survey must be mailed within 30 days of the Federal
Register notice.
The Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) requires
CMS to collect data on the occupational mix of hospital employees
for the purpose of constructing an occupational mix adjustment
to the Medicare hospital wage index for use beginning in FY
2005.
Information:
Karen Fisher, Sr. Director, Health Care Affairs
AAMC Health Care Affairs
kfisher@aamc.org
(202) 862-6140
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