On August 4, 2010, CMS is hosting a national provider conference call on the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Resource Utilization Group-Version 4 (RUG-IV). During the call, CMS will review payment issues including the transition from RUG-III to RUG-IV and the additional changes needed to install a hybrid RUG-III grouper (HR-III) mandated by statute. Following the formal presentation, callers will have an opportunity to ask questions. Registration for the call closes on August 3.