Instructions for Reading the Section 126 Awards Spreadsheet - Round 3:
This spreadsheet contains the results of round 3 of section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021.  These FTE resident cap slots are effective July 1, 2025. 
There are three tabs in this spreadsheet.  The second tab of this spreadsheet, labeled "Round 3 Awardees", lists the hospitals that were awarded FTE resident cap slots under round 3 of section 126.  The third tab of this spreadsheet, labeled "Remaining Applicants", lists the hospitals that were not awarded FTE resident cap slots under round 3.
On the "Round 3 Awardees" tab of this spreadsheet, you will find the following information:
* Column A contains the hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN). 
* Column B contains the hospital's name.
* Column C contains the total direct graduate medical education (DGME) slots awarded to the hospital. 
* Column D contains the total indirect medical education (IME) slots awarded to the hospital. 
* Column E contains the residency program for which the slots have been awarded.
* Column F contains the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation number associated with the residency program.
* Column G contains the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score associated with the hospital's application.
* Column H contains the hospital's state.
* Column I contains the hospital's Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).
On the "Remaining Applicants" tab of this spreadsheet, you will find the following information:
* Column A contains the hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN). 
* Column B contains the hospital's name.
* Column C contains the hospital's state.
For more information on section 126, please refer to the December 27, 2021 Federal Register (77 FR 73419) and CMS' Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) webpage: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/acute-inpatient-pps/direct-graduate-medical-education-dgme

