Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters:
CMS previously announced an upcoming HETS 270/271 R2017Q400 system release in November, 2017. An updated version of the HETS Companion Guide (version 10-4) is now available to reflect upcoming changes effective with the R2017Q400 Release. HETS Submitters should review the documents provided below to prepare for this important upcoming release.
Companion Guide: /Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/HETSHelp/Downloads/HETS270271CompanionGuideUpcoming.pdf (PDF) (version 10-4)
Release Summary: /Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/HETSHelp/Downloads/R2017Q400HETS270271ReleaseSummary.pdf (PDF) (version 1.05)
The HETS R2017Q400 Release will introduce several changes to the HETS 271 response. CMS urges all HETS submitters to use the amended HETS 270/271 Companion Guide and R2017Q400 Release Summary to prepare for this important upcoming release.
Please contact the MCARE Help Desk if you have any questions or comments.