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Thursdays at Three: Medicare Wage Index & Geographic Reclassifications
October 9, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
This webinar will address common hurdles government finance teams face during the year-end close and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) preparation process, including staffing challenges, burnout, and pitfalls to avoid. Our knowledgeable public sector team will share strategies to help improve processes, enhance auditor communication, and leverage technology such as The Reporting Solution to turn annuaJoin Forvis Mazars for an in-depth overview of the Medicare wage index and its impact on hospital reimbursement, focused on New York. We’ll explore the rules and strategies related to special designations, geographic reclassifications, 42 CFR Section 412.103 rural redesignations, and the rural floor. In addition, we’ll discuss special designations, such as a Rural Referral Center, Sole Community Hospital, and Medicare Dependent Hospital, and how these designations interact with wage index adjustments.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Explain how the Medicare wage index is calculated and applied to hospital payments.
- Differentiate between various Medicare special designation statuses and their financial impacts.
- Identify strategies hospitals use to improve wage index, including geographic reclassifications and special designations.
CPE Information
1.00 CPE Credit (pending approval)
One CPE credit (pending approval) in the Specialized Knowledge field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance during live broadcast.
If you have concerns or would like information regarding program cancellation policies or CPE credit, contact us at [email protected].
