OASIS E Item N0415 High Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication
There were several new items that were added to the OASIS E data set as of January 1, 2023. Many of the new items are complex, with the exception of item N0415 that addresses High Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication. Thankfully, this item is fairly straightforward. Looking to outsource your documentation review? Schedule a […]
OASIS E Section O: Item O0110 Special Treatments, Procedures, & Programs
The purpose of Section O in the new OASIS E data set is to identify ALL special treatments, procedures, and programs that are part of a patient’s current plan of care at Start of Care, Resumption, and Discharge timepoints. Learn more about authoring the best plan of care in a podcast, HERE. Special Treatments can […]
Hospice ICD-10 Coding
OASIS E Pain Assessment: Items J0510, J0520, J0530
OASIS Item M1242, which assesses the frequency at which a patient’s pain interferes with activity, was retired on January 1, 2023. Pain is now assessed more thoroughly on the new OASIS E and is broken down to assess how pain impacts three specific activities which include: J0510-How pain impacts sleep J0520-How pain interferes with therapy […]
OASIS E Nutritional Approaches — K0520
OASIS E was one of the most extensive updates in the history of the OASIS data set. Many new items and new OASIS sections went into effect on January 1, 2023. Section K is a new section that was added to the OASIS data set to capture documentation related to swallowing and nutritional status. A […]
D0150 Patient Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9)
When CMS introduced OASIS-E, the PHQ-2 assessment (formerly M1730) was moved and expanded into D0150, now referred to as the PHQ-2 to 9. This updated assessment includes nine questions to better identify signs and symptoms of depression in home health patients. What is the OASIS E PHQ-2 to 9? The PHQ-2 to 9 is not used […]
What is the OASIS E CAM?
What is Home Health Compare?
Home Health Compare was created because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that healthcare consumers have access to a comparison tool that provides transparent information about the quality of care provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies nationwide. The Home Health Care Compare website features a star rating system that gives each home health agency a […]
What is the CAHPS for Hospice?
Managing the complexities of hospice can be a challenge. The CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Hospice Survey is a national survey of people who cared for a patient who died while under hospice care. The CAHPS Hospice Surveys are completed by friends or family members who were caregivers. Beginning on January 1st, […]
Home Health Value Based Purchasing: How to Succeed in 2023
The focus for Medicare certified home health agencies will shift from volume-based payments when Home Health Value-Based Purchasing model (HHVBP) goes into effect on January 1, 2023. The intent of HHVBP is to create a more efficient healthcare system, improve lives and positively impact entire communities. HHVBP Quality Measures The goal of HHVBP is budget […]