Payment Rate Calculation Tools and Other References

• RUGs-IV Rate Calculation Tool: This tool calculates the skilled nursing facility (SNF) Medicare Part A payment for FY 2011, effective Oct. 1, 2010.
• RUGs-III, RUGs-IV Comparison Rate Tool: This tool will automatically calculate your total Medicare payments for FY 2010 and FY 2011 separately, and provide you with an estimate of the difference in payment as a consequence of the new RUGs-IV implementation. The model (updated July 16, 2010) calculates rates using the +1.7% market basket update for FY 2011. This tool should be used after reviewing Getting Stated: Understanding RUGs-IV©
• SNF Market Basket Updates (FY2004 - FY2010): List of all the market basket final updates from 2004 to most recent.