HFS News & Information

CMS published the Preliminary Public Use File (PUF) for the FY 2017 wage index and occupational mix on 5/15/2015. This file reflects the Worksheet S-3, Parts II and III wage data from cost reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (FY Beginning from 10/1/12 to 9/30/2013). Hospitals will have until September 2, 2015 to request revisions to the wage data posted in the May PUF.

The following file has been created and can be downloaded and used with the Wage Index Verification Tool for the Federal Fiscal Year 2017, Proposed Rule PUF:

FY 2017 May 15 2015 Wage Index PUF HFS Modified CSV 2552-10

CMS published an updated final FY 2016 wage index Public Use File (PUF) on July 30, 2015. This is the final file used for IPPS payments in FFY 2016.

The following file has been created and can be downloaded and used with the Wage Index Verification Tool for the Federal Fiscal Year 2016, Final Rule PUF:

FY 2016 July 30 2015 Wage Index PUF HFS Modified CSV 2552-10