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Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP) Overview of Data Elements Used for Reporting Assessment-Based Quality Measures Affecting FY 2021 Annual Payment Update (APU) Determination

Guidance for the LTCH CARE Data Set data elements that are used in determining the APU minimum submission threshold for the FY 2021 LTCH QRP determination.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: October 01, 2018

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