CHGME PP ALERT

FY 2008 Reconciliation Application & Correction to the 2009 Initial Application CMS-DRG Version - Update #1

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April 9, 2008

Correction to Related Policies and Regulations (to the FY 2009 CHGME Payment Program Initial Application Cycle)

Case Mix Index:  Children's hospitals requesting funding for the FY 2009 application cycle, must submit a case mix index (CMI) based on the discharges from the most recently filed MCR for hospitals that file full MCRs or the most recently completed MCR period for hospitals that file low or no-utilization MCRs, using CMS-DRG Version 24 with the appropriate CMS Version 24 weights reported to the ten-thousandth decimal place.

Several hospitals have asked for clarifications regarding the “office” to select when taking the security training, please select Bureau of Health Professions (BHPR). Please add your email address on the front page of the ROB before you fax this in to be sure your User ID and Password is sent to the correct address.

Your hospital’s completed electronic application, original signed HRSA 99 and HRSA 99-3, Medicare Cost Reports, affiliation agreements, and any other supporting documentation must be postmarked or received electronically by May 1, 2008. Send to:

Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Professions
Division of Medicine and Dentistry
Graduate Medical Education Branch
Parklawn Building
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9A-05
Rockville, Maryland 20857

Attn:  Shirley Linney