{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-484.202","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 484.202","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subpart—\nCase-mix index means a scale that measures the relative difference in resource intensity among different groups in the clinical model.\nDiscipline 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).\nFurnishing 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.\nHHCAHPS stands for Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems.\nHH QRP stands for Home Health Quality Reporting Program.\nHome 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.\nRural area means an area defined in § 412.64(b)(1)(ii)(C) of this chapter.\nUrban area means an area defined in § 412.64(b)(1)(ii)(A) and (B) of this chapter.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION","PART 484—HOME HEALTH SERVICES","Subpart E—Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"9fa3205d21bdfca2b330c0eb3b5f73bcd371bef68f3371f590f7afa4b48b2338","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-484.200","next":"us/42-cfr-484.205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}