Date Set for Implementation of HIPPS Codes on Medicare Advantage Claims Delayed Again

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed, once again, the edit to reject Medicare Advantage (MA) plan claims that do not have a health insurance prospective payment system (HIPPS) code for home health services. The edits will not be activated until July 1, 2014. MA plans and the HHAs have until that…