Mississippi

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting firm that provides professional accounting, consulting, data management and analysis services to government-sponsored healthcare programs. Myers and Stauffer LC is a contractor for the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, the division that administers the Medicaid Program for the state of Mississippi.

Important Contact Information

Case-Mix Index, Resident Roster, and Web Portal Questions
Phone: 800.773.8609
Email: MSHelpDesk@mslc.com

Cost Reporting Web Portal Questions
Phone: 800.374.6858
Email: MS_Web_Portal@mslc.com

Case-Mix and Related Services

Providers may access the following information through this webpage:

Provider training: Information and registration details for upcoming training events.
Review resources: Supportive documentation requirements, newsletters and more.

Provider Training

Reference Materials from Prior Events

Last modified: Thu. September 19th, 2024

Last modified: Thu. February 9th, 2023

ADLs and RUGs - September 2021 (MP4).mp4

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

ADLs and RUGs - September 2021 (PDF).pdf

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

CMI Web Portal - September 2021 (MP4).mp4

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

CMI Web Portal - September 2021 (PDF).pdf

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

Case Mix Training Q & A - September 2021 (PDF).pdf

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

SDRs - September 2021 (MP4).mp4

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

SDRs - September 2021 (PDF).pdf

Last modified: Mon. January 24th, 2022

Last modified: Thu. February 9th, 2023

Basic Case Mix Training - October 2022

Last modified: Thu. February 9th, 2023

Last modified: Thu. February 9th, 2023

Slides - MDS Unsupported Items and SDRs - October 2022.pdf

Last modified: Mon. December 5th, 2022

Slides - Rule of Three and ADLs - October 2022.pdf

Last modified: Mon. December 5th, 2022

Last modified: Thu. February 9th, 2023

FAQs - Basic Case Mix Training - October 2022.pdf

Last modified: Wed. January 11th, 2023

Last modified: Thu. February 9th, 2023

Slides - MDS Item Set Updates - October 2022.pdf

Last modified: Mon. December 5th, 2022

Slides - RUG-IV, Time-Weighed Guidelines, Web Portal and Bed Holds - October 2022.pdf

Last modified: Mon. December 5th, 2022

Last modified: Thu. November 2nd, 2023

Case Mix Review Basics and More Webinar - September 2023

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

FAQs - Case Mix Review Basics and More Webinar - September 2023.pdf

Last modified: Thu. November 2nd, 2023

Recording - Case Mix Review Basics and More Webinar - September 2023.mp4

Last modified: Fri. November 10th, 2023

Slides - #1 MDS Unsupported SDRs - Case Mix Review Basics - September 2023.pdf

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

Slides - MDS Item Set Updates - Case Mix Review Basics - September 2023.pdf

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

Slides - OSA Training - Case Mix Review Basics - September 2023.pdf

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

Slides - Rule of Three and ADLs - Case Mix Review Basics - September 2023.pdf

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

Slides - Time Weighted Guidelines and Bed Holds - Case Mix Review Basics - September 2023.pdf

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

Optional State Assessment (OSA) Webinar - July 2023

Last modified: Wed. August 9th, 2023

Recording - Optional State Assessment (OSA) Webinar - July 2023.mp4

Last modified: Wed. August 9th, 2023

Slides - Optional State Assessment (OSA) Webinar - July 2023 .pdf

Last modified: Wed. August 9th, 2023

Overview of PDPM Webinar - April 2023

Last modified: Mon. May 1st, 2023

Recording - Overview of PDPM Webinar - April 2023.mp4

Last modified: Mon. May 1st, 2023

Slides - Overview of PDPM Webinar - April 2023.pdf

Last modified: Mon. May 1st, 2023

Last modified: Thu. September 19th, 2024

Documentation - What You Need to Know Webinar - September 2024

Last modified: Wed. September 25th, 2024

Recording - Documentation - What You Need to Know Webinar - September 2024.mp4

Last modified: Wed. September 25th, 2024

Slides - Documentation - What You Need to Know Webinar - September 2024.pdf

Last modified: Wed. September 25th, 2024

Newsletters

2023-12_Mississippi_Messenger_December_2023.pdf

Last modified: Wed. December 27th, 2023

2024-03_Mississippi_Messenger_March_2024.pdf

Last modified: Fri. March 22nd, 2024

2024-06_Mississippi_Messenger_June_2024.pdf

Last modified: Thu. June 27th, 2024

2024-09_Mississippi_Messenger_September_2024.pdf

Last modified: Thu. September 26th, 2024

Web Portal

Mississippi Web Portal User Guide (Revised January 2021).pdf

Last modified: Mon. March 8th, 2021

Supportive Documentation Requirements

SDR User Guide (Effective 10-01-23).pdf

Last modified: Wed. October 4th, 2023

SDR User Guide (Effective 10-01-24).pdf

Last modified: Tue. September 24th, 2024

RUG-IV 48 Grouper

RUG-IV, 48-Group User Guide.pdf

Last modified: Thu. March 12th, 2020

Rapid RUG Guide.pdf

Last modified: Wed. November 6th, 2024

Time-Weighted Guidelines

Roster Report User Guide (Revised February 2020).pdf

Last modified: Fri. March 27th, 2020

Calendar

2024 MS - Time-Weighted Case Mix Roster Report Calendar.pdf

Last modified: Tue. December 5th, 2023

MDS 3.0

MDS 3.0 NC Item Set v1.18.11 v6 - Effective 10-1-23.pdf

Last modified: Mon. November 13th, 2023

Important Links

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Cost Reporting Web Portal

Providers may access the following information through this webpage:

Review resources: Cost reporting web portal review resources.

HHA Charge & Visit Reconciliation_TEMPLATE.xlsx

Last modified: Thu. July 6th, 2023

Mississippi Cost Reporting Web Portal - Provider User Guide.pdf

Last modified: Thu. July 1st, 2021

Mississippi Cost Reporting Web Portal FAQ.pdf

Last modified: Thu. July 1st, 2021

Mississippi Cost Reporting Web Portal Training - 08-12-2021.mp4

Last modified: Wed. August 25th, 2021

Mississippi Cost Reporting Web Portal Training - ESRD Providers-20230809.mp4

Last modified: Thu. September 28th, 2023

Mississippi Cost Reporting Web Portal Update Training 06-17-2021.mp4

Last modified: Thu. June 17th, 2021

Web Portal Registration Form 06-17-2021.xlsx

Last modified: Thu. June 17th, 2021

“Myers and Stauffer has met every challenge and, in doing so has developed a valuable consulting relationship with our staff. They are the contractor we turn to first when a question arises.”

— State Principal Financial Specialist

“We have been extremely pleased with the services that Myers and Stauffer provides and recommend them without hesitation to assist you with your audit needs.”

— State Medicaid Client

“Myers and Stauffer has established itself as more than an audit contractor. They are who we turn to first when a question arises.”

— State Principal Financial Specialist

“I looked at them as being a role model and ideal vendor. They always met deadlines. They always were flexible. They always were helpful. They always produced things that were accurate, certainly timely. Everything was really tops.”

— Association Director (Formerly with a State Medicaid Agency)

“They deliver a top quality product. I don’t have to second guess or worry. It is timely, professional, complete. They anticipate my needs. I just can’t say enough.”

— State Medicaid Client

“They have never, ever disappointed me. They’ve always been outstanding.”

— State Principal Financial Specialist

“You guys do a lot to ‘make it happen’ … I don’t forget that.”

— State Medicaid Client

Myers and Stauffer “staff conduct themselves in a highly professional manner when working with both state agency personnel and providers of health care services.”

— State Principal Financial Specialist

“Myers and Stauffer makes my job easier. They do complex work so that we can focus more attention on planning and future projects. They help me sleep at night.”

— State Principal Financial Specialist

“We have received the benefit of education, knowledge, and context from Myers and Stauffer’s effective communication.”

— Director (A State Office of Inspector General)

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