OASIS Alert
CATCH THIS OASIS GUIDANCE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
Clear up your CAHPS confusion and prepare for the future with these audioconferences.
OASIS C complexities and other home health changes will challenge your staff. Use these resources to get started on training.
• Audit-Proof Your Diagnosis Coding for Home Health. Wed. March 17, 1 p.m. ET. Home health agencies must ensure that their diagnosis coding can withstand the rigors of audits and reviews. Join OASIS expert Judy Adams to zoom in on the key requirements that support accurate ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding. More information is at www.audioeducator.com/conference-Audit-Proof-Your-Diagnosis-Coding-170310 or call 1-866-458-2965.
• CAHPS Overview: The Basics You Need to Know. Wed. March 31, 1 p.m. ET. CAHPS is coming and you must understand the program, obligations and costs if you hope to meet CMS’ requirements. Chicago-based consultant Rebecca Friedman Zuber offers help. More info is at www.audioeducator.com/conference-CAHPS-Overview-310310 or call 1-866-458-2965.
Also, don’t forget to take advantage of recordings, such as expert Karen Vance’s three-part series on OASIS C. The sessions, which originally aired in February, were titled “The Process Measures -- Part 1,” “The ntegumentary Section -- Part 2,” and “All the Bits and Pieces -- Part 3.”
OASIS Alert
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