Home Health Line
11/12/2020
CMS released the draft Hospice Item Set (HIS) Manual V3.0 on Oct. 8, 2020, and agencies should take note that Section O, the “hospice visits when death is imminent” measure pair, is being removed from the manual to make way for the new measure.
11/12/2020
This is a compliance ethics policy and procedure tool that can help set the standard for staff education and training and foster a stronger culture of compliance. This tool was created and shared by Lori Apple, RN, president & CEO of CorsoCare in Mildford, Mich.
11/12/2020
Coders who perform both coding duties and partial OASIS review average between 11 to 15 charts — down from last year’s 13 to 15.
11/05/2020
CMS’ 2021 PPS final rule will increase overall payments by a smaller amount than was proposed, and much to the industry’s dismay, the penalty for untimely RAPs will take effect on January 1 despite the hardships providers have faced related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
11/05/2020
If you’re looking to sell your home health agency, you might want to sit tight and wait for the market to settle to get the biggest bang for your buck.
 
11/05/2020
An OASIS assessment with a stronger description of the patient’s needs, as well as fewer red flags, is made easier with a collaborative relationship between the reviewer and clinician.
11/05/2020
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar about the final 2021 ICD-10 Codes, agencies asked questions of Ohio-based independent home health and hospice consultant Brandi Whitemyer, RN, CDIP, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-O.
11/05/2020
As we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to take a few extra measures to protect your organization, your patients and your clients-as well as your data.
11/05/2020
Nearly one third of the 181 coders responding to a recent survey reported challenges in working with clinicians on necessary edits to an OASIS due to inconsistences or inaccuracies.
10/29/2020
Answers to the following questions were provided by Chris Apgar, president of Apgar & Associates, LLC, in Portland, Ore. This information does not constitute legal advice. Consult legal counsel for answers to specific privacy and security questions.

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