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Variable: TREAT-AUTH-CD

Home Health Prospective Payment System Treatment Authorization Code

Source System Definition

This field identifies a matching key to the Outcome Assessment Information Set (OASIS) of the patient. This field is also used to report the Unique Tracking Number (UTN) for Prior Authorization. For Home Health 32X claims, report the UTN immediately after the HHPPS OASIS Treatment Authorization code. For all other bill types, the UTN is keyed in positions 1-14. This field is also used to identify a Center for Excellence or Provider Partnership Demonstration for NOA Type of Bill '11A' and '11D' or CJR Demonstration 75 for SNF Type of Bill 21X.

Other Info

  • Source System: FISS
  • Source Field: Home Health Prospective Payment System Treatment Authorization Code
  • Version: 0.4

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