MHA Shares Preliminary Wage Index, Occupational Mix Data For Review
The Missouri Hospital Association released an analysis of the hospital wage index and occupational mix data that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will use to develop the federal fiscal year 2028 Medicare hospital wage index. Hospitals can review their hospital-specific data, and submit correction requests and supporting documentation to the Medicare Administrative Contractor through Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Hospitals are required to complete the new calendar year 2025 occupational mix survey for the FFY 2028 wage index. Hospitals have until Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to submit to their MACs. The survey can be found here.
This is the only opportunity to request revisions to your data. Subsequent requests for revisions are limited to mishandling of the data. The files are available for review to authorized users of HIDI Advantage®.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.