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BT2023102: Reminder of Indiana nursing facility MDS assessment to require OSA beginning Oct. 1
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN · Geriatrics·Specialty Services
Effective date
Oct 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Starting October 1, 2023, Indiana nursing facilities must complete an Optional State Assessment (OSA) with the same assessment reference date as each federally required Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment to maintain RUG-based case mix reimbursement. This replaces all other Resource Utilization Group classification methods.
Action Required
By October 1, 2023: Nursing facilities must update internal software systems to ensure OSA compatibility and establish workflows to complete concurrent OSA assessments with identical assessment reference dates for each federally required MDS assessment. Contact Indiana help desk at 317-816-4122 or INHelpDesk@mslc.com for technical questions. Failure to complete OSA will prevent RUG-based case mix score calculation and impact reimbursement.