May 2005 Wage Index Public Use File (PUF)

The data in this public use file will be used in the calculation of the wage index for the FY06 final rule and contains data submitted to CMS through May 5, 2005. Hospitals have until June 10, 2005 to verify their wage data and submit correction requests to both CMS and their FI to correct errors due to CMS or FI mishandling of the final wage data. (Requests must be received by June 10, 2005; see the wage index development timetable for further information). posted May 6, 2005