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CMS published the Preliminary Public Use File (PUF) for the FY 2015 wage index and occupational mix on 9/13/2013. This file reflects the Worksheet S-3, Parts II and III wage data from cost reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 (FY Beginning from 10/1/10 to 9/30/2011). Hospitals will have until November 21, 2013 to request revisions to the wage data posted in the September PUF.

The following files have been created and can be downloaded and used with the Wage Index Verification Tool for Federal Fiscal Year 2015:

For cost reports filed on the Form 2552-10: 5-3-2014 Hospital WI PUF HFS modified CSV 2552-10

The May 2013 public use files were made available solely for the purpose of identifying any potential errors made by CMS or the fiscal intermediary/MAC in the entry of the final wage index data.

The following files have been created and can be downloaded and used with the Wage Index Verification Tool for Federal Fiscal Year 2015:

For cost reports filed on the Form 2552-96: Hospital FFY 2014 WI PUF HFS modified CSV 2552-96
For cost reports filed on the Form 2552-10: Hospital FFY 2014 WI PUF HFS modified CSV 2552-10