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Articles By angela martin
Hit The Pressure Ulcer Items Heavily In Your Oasis C Training
By: angela martin
Pressure ulcer item numbers are changing from the current OASIS tool to OASIS C and the definitions, terms used, and question topics. CMS updated this area to reflect current state-of-the-art knowledge.(read
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Specificity Scores Over Length When It Comes To Hospice Documentation
By: angela martin
CMS lays down that any language under the physician’s signature which attests that by signing, the physician confirms that the review of the patient’s medical record and the examination of the patient meet the attestation regulatory requirement.(read
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Home Care Cuts Working Their Way Through Congress
By: angela martin
Home care providers will certainly feel the heat. After the House and Senate passed their respective reform bills, Congress’ ability to send one approved reform bill to the US president is looking positive.(read
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Do Not Let Cop Compliance Challenges Bog You Down
By: angela martin
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) that health care organizations must meet in order to continue participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs(read
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Oasis C Changes Just Round The Corner: Prepare For It Now
By: angela martin
certainly drawing near, but are you ready for the sea of changes that OASIS C will bring forth with it? What are the new processes that CMS is adding to it.(read
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Ob Gyn Coding: Do Away With Your Improper Subsequent Care Coding Habits
By: angela martin
subsequent hospital care code. This means that most subsequent hospital visits are either low-level services or Ob-Gyns regularly undercode for inpatient care.(read
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Get Your Rehab Documentation Right For More Profitable Times
By: angela martin
Get rehab documentation and compared to other specialties, via audio conference, CD, transcripts and PDFs.(read
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Stay Tuned To All Oasis C Changes
By: angela martin
OASIS C has brought with it new challenges for home care coders. In order to facilitate agencies that are having a tough time trying to decode the major changes in patient assessmentsthat the new OASIS C requires, there’s good news.(read
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Stay Plugged-in To Final Rule For 2010 Snf Pps
By: angela martin
CMS released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) Final Rule, whichleaves many industry leaders thinking about the future of long-term care.(read
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Do Not Get The New Vs Established Distinction Wrong
By: angela martin
When coding for Evaluation & Management (EM) services, it’s difficult to verify place of service, discern components and select the correct level. But if you get the ‘new’ vs ‘established’ distinction wrong, you could find yourself in unknown quarters.(read
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