Definitions.

Case-mix index

Case-mix index means a scale that measures the relative difference in resource intensity among different groups in the clinical model.

Discipline

Discipline means one of the six home health disciplines covered under the Medicare home health benefit (skilled nursing services, home health aide services, physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, speech- language pathology services, and medical social services).

Furnishing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) using a disposable device

Furnishing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) using a disposable device means the device is paid separately (specified by the assigned CPT® code) and does not include payment for the professional services. The nursing and therapy services are to be included as part of the payment under the home health prospective payment system.

HHCAHPS

HHCAHPS stands for Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems.

HH QRP

HH QRP stands for Home Health Quality Reporting Program.

Home health market basket index

Home health market basket index means an index that reflects changes over time in the prices of an appropriate mix of goods and services included in home health services.

Rural area

Rural area means an area defined in § 412.64(b)(1)(ii)(C) of this chapter.

Urban area

Urban area means an area defined in § 412.64(b)(1)(ii)(A) and (B) of this chapter.