I thought the referral to page 2-39 of the RAI manual meant the assessment was an off-cycle SCSA coded 8 in AA8b so MCR will get a copy of the assessment.....if that is the case then the 30 would be the appropriate HIPPS modifier....if it was indeed both a SCSA/OMRA then the 08, as Nathan stated below, would be the appropriate modifier.
Nathan Lake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nathan Lake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Go with 08. For billing purposes, the OMRA is the important designation.-----Original Message-----
From: Joyce Nicholson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 2:17 PM
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Subject: HIPPS code--off cycle comvbined MDSWe're having a discrepancy of opinions here. Can someone please give input?Completed a significant change MDS (also coded as OMRA per the manual pg 2-39)AA8a= 3 AA8b =8By the way, it was off-cycle, so what is the correct HIPPS code?The table in the manual says an off-cycle Sig chg HIPPS is 30The table in the manual says an off-cycle OMRA HIPPS is 08So which takes precedence for the purpose of the HIPPS code?Can all you gurus out there help me solve this argument please ??
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