CMS releases preliminary occupational mix public use file
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released the preliminary calendar 2019 unaudited occupational mix survey data, which will be used in area wage index calculations beginning in fiscal year 2022.
The deadline for hospitals to request revisions to their data as included in the file is Sept 10.
Medicare Administrative Contractors must receive revision requests and documentation supporting the request by this date.
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