Program Overview: Change is the name of the coding game. New codes, new tabular list changes, new guidelines and new Coding Clinic interpretations, plus new home health payment changes require us to stay ahead of the game. Increase your knowledge and understanding and gain the expertise your agency needs to survive in this comprehensive two-day intermediate to advanced coding course specific for home care coders. Increase your understanding of the regulatory aspects and ethics of diagnosis coding and utilize lots of examples to increase your skills, proficiency, speed and accuracy in choosing the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes. Attendees will be able to demonstrate proficiency in complex coding scenarios and be ready to tackle home care charts with confidence. We will apply Prospective Payment System reform, known as PDGM, to scenarios so that home health participants will understand payment implications and compliance issues. With government auditors targeting home care, now is the time to ensure that you are coding correctly and protecting your revenue. You MUST have a Current 2020 or 2021 ICD-10-CM Coding Manual for this Virtual Workshop The most current version of ICD-10-CM coding manual is available through Selman-Holman at https://selmanholmanassociateswebstore.mybigcommerce.com/2020-complete-home-health-icd-10-cm-diagnosis-coding-manual/  (follow the links to the bookstore; discount provided in cart) or by calling 214-550-1477 ext. 7 to ensure you receive the 2021 version.
This class is designed with intermediate coders in mind.  We recommend a review of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for 2020, pages 1 -20 of the document found at: https://ahcc.decisionhealth.com/media/1241/icd-10-cm-guidelines-ahcc-2020.pdf prior to the workshop. These pages describe and define the Coding Conventions (Section I.A) & General Coding Guidelines (Section I.B).  It is expected that intermediate coders already possess this foundational knowledge as it will not be the focus of this class.  Your pre-class efforts will greatly enhance your learning experience. Presenter: Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, HCS-O, HCS-H, has more than 30 years in home care as a RN and Attorney practicing exclusively in home care. She is the Owner of Selman-Holman & Associates, LLC & CoDR-Coding Done Right. Additionally, Lisa sits on the Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) national advisory board for the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance (BMSCC) Board HCS-O for OASIS Competency.

This will be a virtual workshop Program Overview: Knowing and understanding Hospice Quality Reporting is vital for positive Hospice patient outcomes as well as avoidance of potential negative financial impact.  During the workshop we will discuss the evolution of Hospice Quality reporting, current and future Hospice Quality Reporting requirements, ways to make your Hospice Quality program more robust and ways to get buy-in from front line staff as well as leadership in the organization. Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for anyone who participates in the Hospice quality program which includes staff who are new to Quality, seasoned Quality staff, Quality Team members and Leadership. This workshop will address:

• Review the evolvement of Hospice Quality from voluntary to mandatory reporting
• Review the Hospice Quality Reporting requirements
• Discuss future trends and challenges of Hospice Quality Reporting
• Discuss agency-wide (from front-line staff to leader) ownership of the Quality Program

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENT Description: The purpose of this virtual workshop is to give attendees an up-to-date overview of the operations of a Medicare/Medicaid certified hospice.  The participants will gain knowledge of the Conditions of Participation (CoP), describe Medicare certification and licensure, define hospice core services, levels of care, plans of care, notice of election, revocation, discharge and transfer.  A brief overview of the billing process for Medicare and Medicaid and the basic elements of cost reporting will also be provided. Who Should Attend: This program is developed for newly certified hospice staff including administration and clinical; new staff of an existing hospice; social workers, and private duty hospice administrators considering becoming Medicare certified. This virtual workshop will address:

• Coverage and services available under the Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Conditions of Participation specific to the Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Coordination of care requirements for the hospice patient in a nursing facility
• Medicare’s billing and reimbursement processes for hospice care
• Hospice program differences between Medicare and Ohio Medicaid
• Strategies for managing hospice patients under a PASSPORT/Waiver service plan
• Operational processes important to hospice care and program management
• Available resources related to hospice care delivery and program management

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENT Description: The purpose of this virtual workshop is to give attendees an up-to-date overview of the operations of a Medicare/Medicaid certified hospice.  The participants will gain knowledge of the Conditions of Participation (CoP), describe Medicare certification and licensure, define hospice core services, levels of care, plans of care, notice of election, revocation, discharge and transfer.  A brief overview of the billing process for Medicare and Medicaid and the basic elements of cost reporting will also be provided. Who Should Attend: This program is developed for newly certified hospice staff including administration and clinical; new staff of an existing hospice; social workers, and private duty hospice administrators considering becoming Medicare certified. This virtual workshop will address:

• Coverage and services available under the Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Conditions of Participation specific to the Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Coordination of care requirements for the hospice patient in a nursing facility
• Medicare’s billing and reimbursement processes for hospice care
• Hospice program differences between Medicare and Ohio Medicaid
• Strategies for managing hospice patients under a PASSPORT/Waiver service plan
• Operational processes important to hospice care and program management
• Available resources related to hospice care delivery and program management

This a Virtual Workshop Overview: During this workshop, to refresh the student with material aligning with the test plan in preparation for taking the Certified Hospice & Palliative Nursing Assistant (CHPNA) certification examination given by the Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC). Program Objectives:

1. Overview of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant Practice
2. Review Nursing Assistant role in pain and symptom management
3. Discuss ethical issues in Hospice and Palliative care
4. Discuss the importance of communication with patients, families and care providers
5. Review cultural considerations
6. Discuss spiritual care, loss and bereavement in hospice care
7. Review care at the end of life
8. Discuss Nursing Assistant personal and professional development

THIS IS A VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENT Program Description:  OCHCH is excited to introduce this new workshop, designed for hospice professionals that are stepping into a management role.  This program provides hospice-specific information that helps leaders and managers develop the skills they need to meet the challenges and changes they face in managing successful hospice programs, systems and caregivers.  Our introductory Hospice 101 course provides the basics of hospice care operations.  Hospice 201 is the next level.  This workshop offers suggestions for identifying the clinical issues that impact financial performance, and offers guidance on managing the relationship between the quality, clinical and the financial areas of the agency.  We’ll also provide strategies to refine and improve billing performance, reduce denials, improve profitability, and increase quality outcomes. Program Objectives:

• Describe the role of hospice care in population care management.
• Identify current state/ federal legislation and regulations affecting hospice care programs.
• Describe methods to enhance the financial performance of a hospice program.
• Describe how to manage staff performance to enhance agency reputation.
• Identify the challenges and strategies to improve billing performance and reimbursement issues.
• Identify opportunities and challenges posed by new quality reporting requirements for hospice programs.
• Discuss current issues impacting the provision of hospice care in a long term care facility.
• Identify useful operations management techniques through the use of dashboards and benchmarking.