Was this assessment truly an OMRA also? Was the ARD no sooner than 8 and no longer than 10 days after all therapy ended? If you just coded AA8b as 8 because it was an off-cycle Significant Change assessment then the HIPPS would be 30, which represents an off-cycle SCSA even though you entered the 8 in AA8b as the manual requires on page 2-39. Just want to make sure that we have been understanding exactly what you have been asking. Coding the 8 in AA8b when it is not an OMRA assessment is only done when it is an off-cycle SCSA. Hope this did not confuse the issue, just wasn't clear.
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From: Joyce Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: HIPPS code--off cycle comvbined MDS
We'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 =8
By 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 30
The table in the manual says an off-cycle OMRA HIPPS is 08
So 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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