Agencies can now get a good look at plans for the OASIS-E1, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
 
CMS announced Friday, May 3, 2024, that the draft is available for review, along with the draft of the OASIS-E1 Instruments (All Items and Time Points Versions).
 
CMS notes in the manual that the main reason for revising OASIS is to add one new item, O0350 Patient’s COVID vaccination is up to date, associated with the COVID Vaccine quality measure finalized in the 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule.
 
Agencies are expected to determine the patient’s vaccine status by reviewing the patient’s medical record or documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or by interviewing the patient, family member, caregiver or health care provider.
 
“Vaccination status may be determined based on information from any available source,” CMS notes in the manual.
 
CMS is removing two items, M0110 Episode Timing and M2200 Therapy Need that are no longer used in the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP).
 
The GG0130 Self Care and GG0170 Mobility items are revised to remove the Discharge Goals, due to the removal of the Application of Percent of Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Patients with an Admission and Discharge Functional Assessment and a Care Plan that Addresses Function (Application of Functional Assessment/Care Plan), also finalized in the rule. One item, D0150 Patient Health Questionnaire, is revised to clarify the instructions.