- CMS is updating the HH PPS Grouper. The primary reason for this update is changes in ICD-9-CM coding (effective October 1, 2008). CMS is providing an updated HH PPS Grouper Software Package (Version 2.03). These materials include the updated GROUPER.DLL software module, an updated version of the grouper logic (pseudocode) and associated tables, and updated test cases to be used by those who are developing their own software to implement the grouper logic. The changes to the grouper are described in the README file
(READM203.PDF) included in the updated package. (posted 09/23/08) - The revised FY 2008.3 (Posted 08/05/2008) - Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) PC Pricer is now available for download. (posted 08/06/08)
- April 30, 2008, CMS posted the Abt Associates Technical report titled, "Refinement of Medicare's Home Health Prospective Payment System: Final Report," describing results of research and analysis conducted to address Medicare's information and program administration needs pertaining to the home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) implemented in October 2000. The reports provides details on the data analysis and simulations used by CMS in the development of the May 4, 2007 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (CMS-1451-P) and the August 29, 2007 Final Rule w/ comment (CMS-1541-FC) for the Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinement and Rate Update for Calendar Year 2008. This report comes in two parts: the Technical report and the Appendix containing associated tables.
- CMS-1541-CN2 : Since the publication of the HH PPS Final Rule "Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinement & Rate Update for Calendar Year 2008" (CMS-1541-FC) dated August 29, 2007, technical errors have been identified. CMS had previously posted draft descriptions of those errors and advised the public to refer to the published correction notice, in the Federal Register, as official notification and publication of the errors and corrections. Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinement and Rate Update for Calendar Year 2008; Corrections (CMS-1541-CN2) was published on November 29, 2007.
- CMS-1541-FC: Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Refinement and Rate Update for Calendar Year 2008; Final Rule with comment period published on August 29, 2007; Press Release. For a "Summary of Final HH PPS Refinements Compared to Current HH PPS Payment System", see the Fact Sheet.
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