Online courses to support home health agencies, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities with education designed for agency leadership and staff.Read More
Online courses to support home health agencies, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities with education designed for agency leadership and staff.
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Join us in for part one of the OASIS E Overview series. In this module we will discuss changes that will come to the OASIS data set with OASIS E. We wiil identify new OASIS items and sections, and describe specifics related to the new items.
This course will help provide a more global understanding of the reasons behind the OASIS revisions and what CMS is aiming to accomplish. In this session, we will discuss the driving force behind the constant change, take a glimpse at what lies ahead for the OASIS-E related to these changes.
Join us as we drill down to item intent and specifics related to the completion of M2020/M2030 of the OASIS assessment. We will review item response tips and CMS Q&A's related to this item. In addition, we will review several scenarios on M2020/M2030 completion.
Join us as we drill down to item intent and specifics related to the completion of M1870 of the OASIS assessment. We will review item response tips and CMS Q&A's related to this item. In addition we will review several scenarios on M1870 completion.
Join us as we drill down to item intent and specifics related to the completion of M1340 Surgical Wounds and M1342 Status of Surgical Wound of the OASIS assessment. We will review item response tips and CMS Q&A's related to this item. In addition, we will review several scenarios on M1340/M1342 completion.
Join us as we describe how functional items impact reimbursement in PDGM. We will explain what OASIS items impact function impairments lievs and how these scores integrate with the patient's clinical grouping. Try you had at practice scenarios to identify functional response, calculations and determination of functional impairment level.
The Home Health Core Concepts Series covers many topics at the core of home health practices. Topics in this series include: 1. Medicare Notices Dos and Don’ts 2. F2F 3. Documentation Core Concepts 4. Care Management 5. OASIS in PDGM and Risk for Hospitalization 6. How to Choose a Focus of Care 7. Interactive OASIS 8. Plan of Care Concepts
The Home Health OASIS Concepts Series covers topics related to the OASIS data set beyond the basics. In this series topics will include: 1. OASIS in the Scheme of Things - SPADEs & IMPACT Act 2. OASIS in PDGM and Risk for Hospitalization 3. Interactive OASIS 4. Star Rating and Quality Reporting 5. Key OASIS Item Accuracy 6. Documentation Core Concepts 7. Understanding the Discharge OASIS Assessment 8. QAPI and PIP’s
The Home Health Coding Concepts Series will include topics that are imperative to accurate, compliant code assignment. Courses in this series include: 1. Bridging the Gap – Avoiding pitfalls 2. The Prominence of the Primary Diagnosis 3. Focus of Care Scenarios part1 4. Focus of Care Scenarios part 2 5. Comorbidities: The Secret Weapon for Reimbursement 6. Supporting Documentation for Code Assignment 7. It’s All A Fog; Wound Coding Clarification
Learn the importance of clinical documentation in ICD-10-CM coding. Learn specific documentation requirements for endocrine, nutritional, metabolic disorders, circulatory, respiratory, nervous system, and other diseases. Guard against third party scrutiny when assigning primary and comorbidity codes.
Join us as we discuss the evolution of QAPI as demonstrated by the Conditions of Participation. We will describe the 5 elements of an effective QAPI program, the various methods for obtaining data for your agency's QAPI as well as describing how to integrate QAPI into staff development while maintaining a learning environment.
This module will review the requirements of the Conditions of Participation to be included in the plan of care. It will also review best practices and tips for applying the CoP requirements to completion of the 485 form
In this module we will review OASIS conventions and response-specific instructions for key assessment items used for quality reporting. We will review how to use clinical documentation to back up OASIS responses for these items. Practical application scenarios will be included.
OASIS accuracy and effective, patient-directed care starts with a team approach and collaboration. We will discuss what documentation the assessing clinician should be considering with OASIS completion. We review why timely, accurate, thorough documentation is important. We will review clinical documentation reimbursement requirements, documenting homebound status and medical necessity. We will also review what is needed for quality narrative note that supports Medicare eligibility.
What do the secondary or comorbid diagnoses look like in PDGM? Do I really need to list all 24 diagnoses? Understand the significant financial ramifications if we miss documentation clues for diagnoses with comorbidity adjustment. Work with us through scenarios for comorbidity adjustments.
Learn how to find Star Ratings on the new Care Compare site. Learn how Star Ratings are calculated, how to answer the OASIS items involved in the calculation as well as what your agency can do to increase your Star Ratings.
Wound coding seems to present coding challenges for most agencies. In this webinar we will review: What are the underlying challenges associated with wound code assignment? What are some of the common wound etiologies? We will review wound severity definitions. We will Identify important key words in documentation that help lead to proper wound code assignment, as well as when queries are needed to clarify what’s in the medical record. We will also review best practice specifics related to wounds. Wounds often provide challenges with reimbursement and resource utilization, clearing up the confusion early on will promote more focused patient outcomes, and ensure you have the documentation in place to support your treatment plan.
So much in PDGM interacts with the correct primary diagnosis or clinical grouping. In this webinar understand the importance of the primary diagnosis for so many dimensions of PDGM. In this session you will: 1) Learn how to ensure a valid and accurate primary diagnosis. 2) Understand the 12 clinical grouping categories. 3) Identify diagnoses that frequently cause problems. 4) Know when and why to query for the appropriate information for code assignment of the primary diagnosis.
Join us as we discuss the recent migration by CMS to the new Care Compare quality reporting site. We will briefly review as well the quality reporting program of Hospice and Home Health and how to approach QRP with the "freeze" in place.
This module will take an in-depth look at CY2021 coding. We will look at the new codes and why they were proposed by the Coordination and Maintenance Committee. Join us, as we take a look at the pathophysiology behind the new code additions and what that means for the ICD-10-CM code assignment. We will let you know what codes will not be back after October 1st, 2020.
In this course you will learn about the 3 types of Medicare notices used in home health. You will learn when to provide the Advance Beneficiary Notice or ABN , the Home Health Change of Care Notice or HHCCN and the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage or NOMNC as well as specifics on form completion.
This module will provide an overview of the CY2021 Home Health Prospective Payment final rule. Topics will include standardized payment rates, the new no pay RAP requirement, future NOA requirement, telehealth services and home infusions to name a few.
We are faced with many challenges in ensuring OASIS accuracy. This accuracy is the key to proper reimbursement and quality outcomes like Star Ratings. This session will demonstrate with visual examples, scenarios explaining OASIS item intent as well as common therapy terms and other documentation patterns commonly used in the industry. This course will assist in improving the practical application of documentation review to achieve accurate OASIS scoring.
Just when we become comfortable with the latest version of OASIS it changes again! Have you ever wondered why the OASIS is revised so often? As OASIS reviewers we must continually adapt and expand our knowledge and approach to reviews. This can be challenging, but it helps to have a more global understanding of the reasons behind the OASIS revisions and what CMS is aiming to accomplish. In this session, we will discuss the driving force behind the constant change, take a glimpse at what lies ahead for the OASIS. PRESENTER: Pamela Wandrie
Use this OASIS game show presentation to review key areas within the OASIS data set. Categories include: "The future looks bright" on OASIS E items; "Double Trouble" for OASIS items related to the GG items; "Timing is everything" discussing time sensitive OASIS items; "Script for success" for items related to medications; and finally "Written in the Stars" for items related to OASIS items used in the calculation of Star ratings. A fun and educational way to learn!
In this module we will discuss the face to face requirement. We will explain eligibility requirements for Medicare home health as well as identify elements of a face to face requirement. We will discuss CMS Q&A's regarding the face to face requirement as well as report industry wide developments regarding the face to face requirement. Finally, we will describe and demonstrate an agency checklist to help promote an accurate face to face.
Bridging the Quality Gap - Auditing Pitfalls. In this module you will become familiar with the auditor challenges often shaped by our backgrounds and learn strategies to overcome these frequent pitfalls.
Care Management consists of a multi-disciplinary team providing coordinated care for high-risk patient populations. It requires identification, stratification, and prioritization through technology and various interventions. Care Management goes across transitional care, episodic care, and potential palliative care through engagement with the patient, caregiver, coaching, education, interdisciplinary communication and patient outreach. It is cost-effective, practices non-duplication of services and allows clinicians to provide optimal quality of care to achieve patient’s optimal wellness. A pre-recorded webinar, Sept 2018
This course reviews the importance of OASIS items found in the discharge OASIS assessment, and the impact these items have on outcomes, star ratings and value-based payment. Get practical help with accurately coding the discharge assessment items, and how to avoid pitfalls that could lead to oversights and errors.
A course to provide review of the conventions driving the selection of a primary diagnosis with practice scenarios for selection of a primary diagnosis.
This module provides additional practice scenarios to be used as a complimentary module to Focus of Care Part 1 providing additional practice determining the primary diagnosis.
The course will review the importance of M items found in the Discharge OASIS and their effect on Outcomes, Star ratings and VBP.
This module will discuss the background behind the EVV requirement, entities affected by the requirment and the components needed verified each visit. We will identify the benefits of a successful EVV program as well as pitfalls and penalities potentially associated with implementation.
This course with review assessment techiniques for the patient with dyspnea and the underlying etiologies the frequently are associated with this symptom. Understand client instruction points and care delivery in the first few visits of a home health encounter.
This presentation will provide training regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to employees and contractors.
In this module we will : Understand the CoPs: Hand Hygiene Understand the whys of Hand Hygiene Understand how to properly wash hands Understand the use of hand sanitizers JCAHO Compliance
In this course we discuss the importance of fall prevention, identify elements of the CDC's STEADI program. We will describe methods of screening, assessment and intervention to identify and modify patients fall risks. Falls are the leading cause of injury related deaths in the elderly, by implementing strategies to prevent falls in we will all improve our outcomes.
A course to provide review of the conventions and guidelines driving the selection of a primary diagnosis in home health. Includes decision making tips to help determine the focus of care.
A competency of 30 questions and rationales on ICD-10-CM Coding. Score of 85% considered passing.
A competency of 30 questions and rationales on ICD-10-CM Coding. Score of 85% considered passing.
This series will help prepare individuals to sit for their home health coding certification as well as provided updated coding instruction for the seasoned home health coder. The series reflects the latest updates in home health coding for the FY2021. The course goes through coding basics, ethics, anatomy and physiology, and chapter-specific coding guidance. The last module contains an 80 question practice exam.
In this presentation you will learn some of the most important items for the professional coder: ethical principals and the code of conduct for a professional coder.
This module provides information regarding the coding guidelines and a review of the coding selection process.
In this course, learn the importance of clinical documentation in ICD-10. Also learn specific documentation required for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders, circulatory, respiratory, and nervous system diseases.
This course provides information regarding the coding conventions and guidelines and code selection for ICD-10-CM Chapters 1&3: Blood, Blood Forming Organs, and the Immune System.
This course provides basic information regarding neoplasms, the coding guidelines and code selection for ICD-10-CM Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
This course provides basic information regarding endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases and the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 4.
This course provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapters 5&6: Mental and Behavioral Disorders and Nervous System Disorders.
This course covers chapter-specific guidelines and common scenarios related to ICD-10-CM Chapters 7&8: Diseases of the Eye & Adnexa and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process.
This module covers chapter specific guidelines and common conditions related to ICD-10-CM Chapter 9: Circulatory System.
This module covers chapter specific guidelines and common conditions related to ICD-10-CM Chapter 10: Respiratory System Diseases.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapters 11 and 14: Digestive and Genitourinary Diseases.
This course provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 12: Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Diseases.
This course provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System and Connective Diseases and Symptoms Chapter 18.
This course provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapters 19 Injuries.
This course provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 19: Poisonings and Complications.
This course provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status.
You have completed the training modules, now what? Let's review and introduce the diagnosis items from the OASIS D-1. In this final course, you will learn what to expect when taking the ICD-10-CM certification examination and you will take an 80 question practice test. You are encouraged to set a timer and practice this test as many times as necessary to pass within 3 hours.
This course series contains 10 modules covering the Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guidelines in 2021
In this module you will learn the CoPs for Release of patient identifiable OASIS information and Reporting of OASIS information.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.115 Personnel Qualifications for all personnel.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.50 Patient rights
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.55 Comprehensive Assessment of patients including initial assessment, completion, content, and update of the comprehensive assessment.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.58 Discharge Planning and 484.60 Care Planning, Coordination of Services, and Quality of Care including plan off care, conformance with physician orders, review and revision of POC, coordination of care, and written information to the patient.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.65 QAPI including program scope, data, activities, projects, and executive responsibilities. It also contains 484.70 Infection Prevention and Control: prevention, control, and education.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.75 Skilled Professional Services provision of services and responsibility by skilled professionals.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.80 Home Health Aide Services including, qualifications, competency, and training.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.100 Compliance, 484.102 Emergency Preparedness and 484.110 Clinical Records including, content, retention, and protection of records.
This module contains the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines for 484.105 Organization and Administration of Services including governing body, administrator, and clinical manager.
A competency of 30 questions and rationales from different domains of the OASIS Assessment. Score of 85% considered passing.
A competency of 30 questions and rationales from different domains of the OASIS Assessment. Score of 85% considered passing.
This series will review the OASIS-D1 from the guidance, OASIS basics, to items specifics with tracking, history, diagnosis, integumentary, respiratory, sensory, elimination, neurological, functional, medication, plan of care, emergent care items. How the OASIS is affected by documentation and how the OASIS outcomes affect public reporting.
This course provides information regarding the conventions and guidelines for the completion of OASIS-D1 assessments. At the conclusion of this course, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of OASIS-D1 assessments.
This course provides information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 Patient Tracking and Clinical assessment items. After completion of this course, the reviewer will be more familiar with how to complete patient tracking and clinical items. OASIS items: M0100-M0110 and M0140-M0150.
This course provides updated information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 History and Diagnosis items. At the conclusion of this module, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of OASIS-D1 History and Diagnosis items. OASIS items: M1000-M1056
This course provides information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 integumentary items. At the conclusion of this module, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of OASIS-D1 integumentary items. OASIS items: M1300-M1342
This course provides information regarding OASIS-D1 Respiratory and Sensory items. Upon completion, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of Living Arrangement, Respiratory, Sensory, Elimination, and Neurological OASIS-D1 items. OASIS-D1 items M1100, M1242, M1400, M1600-M1745 are covered.
This course provides information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 Functional status, fall risk and therapy need items. At the conclusion of this module, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of functional items. OASIS items: M1800-M1910, M2102-M2200 are covered.
This course provides information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 Medications Items. At the conclusion of this module, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of medication items. OASIS-D1 items: M2001-M2030
This course provides information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 Plan of Care and Intervention Synopsis items. At the conclusion of this module, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of Plan of Care and Intervention Synopsis items. OASIS-D1 items: M2401 with guidance for completion of a plan of care.
This course provides information regarding the completion of OASIS-D1 Emergent Care and Discharge items. At the conclusion of this module, the learner will understand the background, purpose, and impact of Emergent Care and Discharge items, the relationship with OASIS-D1 items and public reporting. OASIS-D1 items: M0906, M2301, M2410, M2420.
This course will review the item specific guidance related to GG and J items of the OASIS-D1 data set.
This course instructs clinicians regarding documentation necessary for the selection of accurate ICD-10 diagnosis codes.
OASIS D1 Competency Assessment
This course series contains 6 modules on PDGM, including Overview, Primary Dx, Comorbid Adjustment, Functional Impairment Level, LUPAs, and Strategies
This module contains an overview of PDGM. It provides general information into the interactions that will make up an HHRG in PDGM.
This module contains PDGM Primary Diagnosis including selection of diagnosis, non-valid codes, and using the CMS grouper tool.
This module contains information for the comorbid adjustment including no, low, and high comorbid adjustments.
This module contains information on the functional impairment level, the OASIS items for PDGM, and how scores are obtained for PDGM.
This module contains information on PDGM in LUPAs and the visit thresholds for various groupings in PDGM.
In this module, you will find information for agencies to develop strategies to prepare and succeed in PDGM. It includes strategies for all agency personnel.
Understanding the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). 4 Modules. The new Patient-Driven Payment Model poses increased challenges to Skilled Nursing Facilities. This series will help you understand the major differences between the former RUG-IV payment model and the new model, PDPM, which was effective October 1, 2019. Identify key information used in RUG-IV and PDPM. Identify how payment is calculated under PDPM. Identify new MDS items added. Identify important ICD-10-CM coding considerations.
This module contains an overview of the RUG-IV and PDPM SNF PPS payment models.
This module reviews the calculation of the PT, OT, and SLP components of PDPM.
This module reviews the calculation of the NTA and Nursing components of PDPM and also reviews how the variable per diem rate is calculated
This module reviews coding in PDPM and additional updates per the final rule.
This module covers the hightlights of creating a plan of care and the elements required by the CoP's
20 module course series on coding in the Hospice setting. Learn coding chapter by chapter as it applies to Hospice coding and conventions. Final module 20 includes an 80 question review exam.
In this presentation you will learn some of the most important items for the professional coder: ethical principals and the code of conduct for a professional coder and instructions specific to coding for the hospice setting.
This module provides basic information regarding neoplasms, the coding guidelines and code selection for ICD-10-CM Chapter 2: Neoplasms in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapters 5&6: Mental and Behavioral Disorders and Nervous System Disorders in the hospice setting
This module covers chapter specific guidelines and common scenarios related to ICD-10-CM Chapters 7 & 8: Diseases of the Eye & Adnexa and Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process in the hospice setting.
This module covers chapter specific guidelines and common conditions related to ICD-10-CM Chapter 9: Circulatory System in the hospice setting
This module covers chapter specific guidelines and common conditions related to ICD-10-CM Chapter 10: Respiratory System Diseases in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapters 11 and 14: Digestive and Genitourinary Diseases and how to apply them in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 12: Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Diseases in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System and Connective Diseases in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapters 18 & 19: Signs, Symptoms, Abnormal Findings, Injuries, and Poisonings in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status in the hospice setting
You have completed the training modules, now what? Let's review some key concepts and learn about the ICD-10-CM HCS-H certification exam.
In this module you will learn the importance of clinical documentation in ICD-10. Also learn specific documentation required for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders, circulatory, respiratory and nervous system diseases.
In this module, we will identify specific documentation required for the skin and subcutaneous tissues, the musculoskeletal system, and neoplasms
Understanding basic anatomy and physiology and documentation requirements of: cells and tissues, the eyes, the circulatory system and respiratory system and the impact each has on hospice diagnosis coding in ICD-10-CM
Understanding of basic anatomy and physiology and documentation requirements of: digestive, genitourinary, skin and subcutaneous, and musculoskeletal systems and the impact each has on hospice ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding.
This module provides information regarding the coding conventions and guidelines and code selection for ICD-10-CM Chapters 1&3: Blood, Blood Forming Organs, and the Immune System in the hospice setting.
This module provides basic information regarding endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic disease and the coding rules and guidelines for ICD-10-CM Chapter 4 in the hospice setting.
This module provides information regarding the coding guidelines and a review of the coding selection process.
In this final module, you will learn what to expect when taking the HCS-H certification examination and you will take an 80 question practice test. I encourage you to set a timer and practice this test as many times as necessary.
An overview of the MDS 3.0 RAI chapter 3 item specifics.
An overview of the MDS 3.0 RAI chapter 3 item specifics.
Chapter 3 specifics for Section A: Identification items of the MDS 3.0 data set.
Chapter 3 guidance on completion of MDS Section B items: Hearing, Speech and Vision.
Chapter 3 specifc guidance for completion of Section C: Cognitive Patterns Items
Chapter 3 specific guidance for completion of MDS Section D: Mood Items.
Chapter 3 specific instructions related to Section E: Behavior Items.
Chapter 3 specific guidance for Section F: Preferences for Customary Routine Activities Items
Chapter 3 specific guidance for Section G: Functional status, abilities, and goals Items.
Chapter 3 specifics related to the completion of Section H: Bladder and Bowel items.
Chapter 3 specifics on the completion of Section I: Active Diagnoses items.
Chapter 3 items specifics related to completion of Section J items of the MDS 3.0 assessment.
Chapter 3 item specific guidance on completion of section K items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 item specifics related to completion of Section L items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 specifics on the completion of Section M Items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 specifics for item completion of Section N of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 specifics on completion of Section O of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 specifics for completion of Section Q items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 item specifics for completion of Section P items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 specifics for completion of Section V items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 item specifics on the completion of Section X items of the MDS assessment.
Chapter 3 specifics on the completion of Section Z items of the MDS assessment.
This module provides comprehensive information and suggestions for integrating fall prevention guidelines into practice in the home.
This module provides information describing the Uniform Assessment System of NY including purpose, targeted audience, specific plans and programs and recommended RN assessor Skill Base Took Kit to successfully prepare for home visits.
This module provides information regarding the completion of UAS-NY Module A Intake and History-including reasons for assessments, identification of living arrangements, educational background and involvement in any structured activities and the impact on the plan of care.
This module provides information regarding the completion of UAS-NY Module F and G-including assessment of Functional Status and Continence and the impact on the plan of care.
This module provides information regarding the completion of UAS-NY Module J-N Nutritional Status, Medications and Allergies, Treatments and Procedures, Social Supports and Environmental Status and the impact on the plan of care.
