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Non-Routine Supplies on HH PPS Claims

Effective for HH PPS episodes beginning on or after January 1, 2008, non-routine supply severity levels are indicated on HH PPS claims through a code value in the 5th position of the HIPPS code. The 5th position of the HIPPS code can contain two sets of values. One set of codes (the letters S through X) indicate that supplies were provided. The second set of codes (the numbers 1 through 6) indicate the HHA is intentionally reporting that they did not provide supplies during the episode.

HHAs must ensure that if they are submitting a HIPPS code with a 5th position containing the letters S through X, the claim must also report a non-routine supply revenue with covered charges. This revenue code may be either revenue code 27x, excluding 274, or revenue code 623, consistent with the instructions for optional separate reporting of wound care supplies.

HCPCS code

Required only for revenue code 0274 (Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices). Enter this information when required into the "HCPC" field via direct data entry (DDE) on Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) page 02, which corresponds with form locator (FL) 44 on the CMS-1450 paper claim form.

Service units (required)

Units must be reported in both the TOT UNIT and COV UNIT fields on the FISS page 02. These fields correspond to form locator (FL) 46 on the CMS-1450 claim form. HHAs may choose to use a default "1" in each of these fields.

Charges (required)

When reporting 0623 and 027X, charge amounts for the two revenue codes must be separate and distinct. Charges are keyed into the "TOT CHARGE" field on FISS page 02, which corresponds to FL 47 on the CMS-1450 claim form.

Dates of Service (required)

The line item date of service must fall within the "FROM" and "TO" date of the claim. This information is entered into the "SERV DATE" field on FISS page 02, which corresponds to FL 45 on the CMS-1450 claim form.

Providers may use the first Medicare billable visit in the episode as the date of service submitted with non-routine or surgical dressing/wound care supplies.

Routine Versus Non-Routine Supplies

The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (CMS Pub 100-02, Ch. 7, § 50.4.1External PDF) defines routine versus non-routine supplies. Use this definition to determine whether a supply item is non-routine and must be reported separately

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