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A Guide to Success in OASIS-E

2023-05-22T14:06:02-05:00Categories: Blog, Home Health|Tags: , , |

In the CY 2023 Home Health Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) finalized the implementation of OASIS-E, going into effect January 1, 2023. With the countdown on, it is critical for organizations to educate their staff on the key elements and changes to come.

Preparing for OASIS-E Changes & 2023 CMS Implementation

2023-05-22T13:09:50-05:00Categories: Blog, Home Health|Tags: , , |

After the delay of the OASIS-E implementation due to the ongoing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS has announced that it is projected to be put into effect at the start of 2023. Organizations need to understand the scope and comprehensiveness of these changes.

Identifying Common Coding Challenges in These 7 Code Categories

2021-07-07T06:37:18-05:00Categories: Blog, Home Health|Tags: , , , |

Learn these common coding challenges and what to look for in these seven coding categories to help ensure accurate and high-quality clinical documentation.

3 Tips to Enhance the Hospice Physician Narrative Summary

2021-01-14T11:07:03-05:00Categories: Blog, Hospice|Tags: , , |

One component of the hospice certification of terminal illness requirements is the narrative summary, a brief narrative designed to explain clinical findings that support a life expectancy of six months or less.

New COVID-19 ICD-10 Codes Effective January 1, 2021

2021-10-12T07:26:04-05:00Categories: Blog, Home Health|Tags: , , , , , , |

As we saw in April 2020, there again will be an expedited release of ICD-10-CM codes related to COVID-19 effective January 1, 2021.

OASIS-D1 Updates

2020-01-03T13:31:38-05:00Categories: Blog, Home Health|Tags: , , , |

For home health agencies, the holidays mean more than spending time with family and time off work. Change is a constant of the home health industry, and the introduction of OASIS-D1 on January 1, 2020 proves this to be true. Luckily, the revisions occurring under OASIS-D1 are considered minor - but as we know, even [...]

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