OASIS Alert
Get Up To Speed On New PPS Rules With Staff Training
Massive changes are heading your way. Get the latest information on the PPS final rule with these Eli audioconferences:
• "Tackling V57.1 and Other Com-mon Coding Dilemmas." Ever since HHAs started using V codes, CMS and its RHHIs have been watching for overuse of V57.x. Here’s how to keep your head above water after 2008 PPS changes stop paying extra for the most common diagnosis codes therapists have used for the last seven years. Judy Adams, RN, BSN, HCS-D of Larson Allen; Tues. Nov. 27, 11 am ET, 90 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/ .
• "Proven Strategies to Drive Your Home Health Agency’s Finances Through the Roof." Learn which performance indicators to monitor, how to identify your weaknesses and which top strategies will lead to your financial success in 2008. Mark Sharp, CPA of BKD; Wed. Nov. 28, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/ .
To register go to http://www.audioeducator.com, select "healthcare" from the menu and choose "home health" (get your 10 percent discount by using the code "10%OFFHHA").
One more chance: If you missed the following October audioconferences, you can still get the expert information before PPS begins by ordering the CD or transcript at 1-800-508-2582 (mention discount code "10%OFFHHA"):
• "Standing on the Threshold: The PPS Rule’s Impact on Therapy Practice." Cindy Krafft, MS, PT, COS-C of Fazzi Associates; Understand the dramatic changes to therapy reimbursement that begin Jan. 1.
• "The Final Rule Is Here: Master Home Health PPS Changes for 2008." Mark Sharp, CPA of BKD; Get an in-depth overview of the drastic 2008 PPS refinements and what they mean for your agency.
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