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Composition of HIPPS Codes for HH PPS

Published on Wed Aug 20, 2014

What goes into a HIPPS code? Review this helpful table from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to see the components that make up these payment codes.

Source: Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 10.

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