The public will have an opportunity to discuss and share their opinions, suggestions, and expertise on the wage index and alternative methods for computing it at a special open door forum (conference call) to be held May 20 at 2:00 EST. Participants will be asked to comment on nine matters related to the wage index, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s recommendations, and CMS’s FY09 IPPS proposed rule. The comment period for the FY09 IPPS proposed rule ends on June 13, 2008.
An audio recording of this forum will be posted to the special open door forum web site and will be accessible for downloading beginning May 28, 2008.
