On July 7, 2017, CMS posted the FFY 2015 SSI ratios to their website. The FFY 2015 SSI ratios should be used for computing the Disproportionate Share Hospital payment for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2014, and before October 1, 2015. The FFY 2015 SSI ratio file (DSH Adjustment and 2014-2015 File [ZIP, 266KB]) can be found in the Downloads section of CMS' Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) webpage or by following the link below:
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/dsh.html
To download the file directly, click the link below:
If you have any questions regarding your provider's specific SSI ratio or if your hospital would benefit from a SSI recalculation from federal fiscal year to hospital fiscal year, please contact Southwest Consulting Associates. As a reminder, the FFY 2015 SSI ratios were proposed to be used in calculating Factor 3 in the FY 2018 proposed rule. SCA will be analyzing these percentages in detail and posting our conclusions soon. Stay tuned...
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