HIPPS Code
The Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) Code is a five-character code generated after Medicare processes the patient's OASIS assessment and determines the PDGM payment rate.
Definition
The Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) Code is a five-character code generated after Medicare processes the patient's OASIS assessment and determines the PDGM payment rate.
Why it matters
HIPPS Code is part of the Revenue Cycle vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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