For CMS32 Median Time from ED Arrival to ED Departure for Discharged ED Patients, Stratification 1 is for encounters with a mental health principal dx, Stratification 2 is for encounters with a discharge status “Discharge To Acute Care Facility.”

That said, if an encounter has both a mental health principal dx and a discharge to an Acute Care Facility, that encounter would qualify for both Stratification 1 and Stratification 2. Can you confirm our understanding is correct and the strata logic is intentional in this regard? Thanks.