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There are a few Medicaid codes that will, under HIPAA, be reported as revenue codes or occurrence span codes. In addition, there are several codes which are no longer used under HIPAA. The table below has been included to clarify these issues.  

HIPAA Code

HIPAA Description

MMIS Code

MMIS Description

Notes

01

Discharged to home or self care (routine discharge)

01

Discharged/Transferred to Home or Self Care (Routine Discharge)

 

02

Discharged/Transferred to another short term general hospital for inpatient care

02

Transferred to a DRG Hospital

 

03

Discharged/Transferred to skilled nursing facility (SNF) with Medicare certification

03

Discharged/Transferred to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

 

04

Discharged/Transferred to intermediate care facility (ICF). Also used to designate patients discharged/transferred to a nursing facility with neither Medicare nor Medicaid certification and for discharges/transfers to state designated Assistant Living Facilities.

04

Discharged/Transferred to Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), Health Rel Facilities (HRF).

 

05

Discharged/Transferred to another type of institution for inpatient care

05

Transferred to a non-DRG Hospital

 

06

Discharged/Transferred to home under care of organized home health service organization

06

Discharged/Transferred to Home under care of organized Home Health Service Organization

 

07

Left against medical advice or discontinued care

09

Left Against Medical Advice

 

08

Discharged/Transferred to home under care of a Home IV Provider

24

Discharged to Home IV Therapy

 

09

Admitted as an inpatient to this hospital

2

Admitted on From Date/Still a Patient on To Date

 

20

Expired

08

Expired (or Did Not Recover - Christian Science Patient)

 

30

Still Patient

11

Still a Patient/Resident

 

40

Expired at Home

08

Expired (or Did Not Recover - Christian Science Patient)

 

41

Expired in a medical facility (e.g. hospital, SNF, ICF, or freestanding hospice)

08

Expired (or Did Not Recover - Christian Science Patient)

 

42

Expired - Place unknown

08

Expired (or Did Not Recover - Christian Science Patient)

 

50

Hospice - Home

01

Discharged/Transferred to Home or Self Care (Routine Discharge)

 

51

Hospice - medical facility

03

Discharged/Transferred to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

 

61

Discharged/Transferred within this institution to hospital-based Medicare approved swing bed

03

Discharged/Transferred to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

 

62

Discharged/Transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) including rehabilitation distinct part units of a hospital

05

Transferred to a Non-DRG Hospital

 

63

Discharged/Transferred to a Medicare certified long term care hospital (LTCH)

05

Transferred to a Non-DRG Hospital

 

64

Discharged/Transferred to a nursing facility certified under Medicaid but not certified under Medicare

03

Discharged/Transferred to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

 

71

Discharged/Transferred to another institution for outpatient services as specified by the discharge plan of care

05

Transferred to a Non-DRG Hospital

 

72

Discharged/Transferred to this institution for outpatient services as specified by the discharge plan of care

05

Transferred to a Non-DRG Hospital

 

 

 

07

Transferred to Alternate Level of Care Status within Facility

Report Status as "30" and use Occurrence Code of "75" for the date.

 

 

10

Same Day Transfer

No longer valid status

 

 

12

Discharged/Transferred to Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR)

Report status as "04"

 

 

13

On Hospital Leave - Bed Reserved (RHCF-only)

Report Status as "30" and use Revenue Code (Value Code of "24") = 0185

 

 

14

On Leave of Absence - Bed Reserved (RHCF-only)

Report Status as "30" and use Revenue Code (Value Code of "24") = 0183

 

 

15

Patient Has Returned to the RHCF within 1 Day of the date of Discharge from a Hospital Leave

No longer valid status

 

 

16

AWOL - Child Care Agencies Only

Report Status as "30", use Revenue Code (Value Code of "24") = 0189, and Type of Bill = 89

 

 

17

Trial Discharge - Child Care Agencies Only

Report Status as "30" and use Revenue Code (Value Code of "24") = 0180

 

 

18

Admitted on From Date/Still a Patient on To Date

No longer a valid status

 

 

22

Neonate Transfer for Weight Gain

No longer a valid status

 

 

23

Transferred to another hospital - Tertiary Aftercare

No longer a valid status