MS-DRG CC/MCC Comprehensive Analysis Listening Session

Date                                       October 8, 2019; 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

Event                                      MS-DRG CC/MCC Comprehensive Analysis Listening Session

Topic                                      CC/MCC Severity Level Designation

Call in information                Participant Dial-In Number: 1-888-455-1397, please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call

Conference Passcode: 4676500

Description:

CMS invites you to participate in a listening session that will describe the Medicare-Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) Complication and Comorbidity (CC)/Major Complication and Comorbidity (MCC) Comprehensive Analysis discussed in the FY 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed and final rules. This listening session will include review of the methodology to measure the impact on resource use and will provide an opportunity for CMS to receive public input on this analysis and to address any clarifying questions in order to assist the public in formulating written comments on the current severity level designations for consideration for FY 2021 rulemaking.

We encourage you to review the following materials prior to the call:

• FY 2020 IPPS Proposed Rule, which can be found at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-03/pdf/2019-08330.pdf.
• ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Impact on Resource Use File, which can be found at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/MS-DRG-Classifications-and-Software.html.

You may email comments/questions in advance of the listening session to MSDRGClassificationChange@cms.hhs.gov. These may be addressed during the listening session or may be taken into consideration following the session.

Note: Feedback received during this listening session is not a substitute for your formal comments. As described in the FY 2020 IPPS Final Rule, MS-DRG requests, comments, and suggestions for FY 2021, including severity level designations, should be submitted to MSDRGClassificationChange@cms.hhs.gov by November 1, 2019.

Target Audience: Hospitals, hospital associations, and interested stakeholders.

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