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Double-Check Your HIPPS Codes Under ICD-10

Published on Thu Nov 19, 2015

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued the official billing instructions based on the 2016 HH PPS final rule in a new CR at www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/Downloads/R3383CP.pdf. The accompanying MLN Matters article is at www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM9406.pdf. Regarding new seventh character grouper codes: “HHAs should review their OASIS records and claims submitted between October 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015, [...]
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