Go to the CMS site. www.cms.hhs.gov and enter the words case mix index in the search box. You will find many sources. The federal register includes information on case mix. The interim final rule can be found in federal register of May 12, 1998--it is also available on the cms site.
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Where can I find information on Case Mix Indexing. There is very little in the RAI Manual.
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Subject: Re: Rehab RUGMake sure that your grouper program groups according to Medicare's highest level of reimbursement and not hierarchically.Gail Neustadt, NHA----- Original Message -----From: rlabarge (Becky LaBarge)Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:51 PMSubject: Rehab RUGNeed help understanding why a resident with IV meds, IV fluids, blood transfusions, surgical wounds, internal bleeding coded on MDS still comes out at a Rehab RUG - RMB (PT 5 days 180 minutes/Section T - 3 days 365 minutes) instead of an SE3. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Becky
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