Question #3 A patient has been admitted to home care for skilled nursing care of a Stage II pressure ulcer to the sacrum. The wound is 4cm x 5 cm x 0.1 cm. It is beefy red, and the peri wound area is intact without signs of further skin breakdown.… Read more ›

Did you know that the Source of Admission Code creates a record in the Common Working File (CWF)? CMS expects the CWF to accurately track the activity and history of each patient. By using the correct Source of Admission Codes you create an accurate record right from time of admission.… Read more ›

On Day 2 of the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHC&H) Winter Conference, Kim Wilson, LVN, CHCE, COS-C, HSCD-D, and owner for the KRW Group, LLC, presented "Top Ten Mistakes Even Good Managers Make...From Someone Who's Made Them All." Today's blog will summarize mistakes #3-4 Wilson covered in… Read more ›

Last week's Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHC&H) Winter Conference in San Antonio, TX offered several interactive sessions, presented by key industry leaders, on current topics relevant to the home health community. This blog post marks the first of many recaps we will share with our readers who… Read more ›

Are you an OASIS-C expert? Test your knowledge of OASIS-C by answering the following question: Question #3 A patient has been admitted to home care for skilled nursing care of a stage II pressure ulcer to the sacrum. The wound is 4cm x 5 cm x 0.1 cm. It is… Read more ›

We are live at the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHC&H) Winter Conference in San Antonio, TX Read more ›

Do not let claim rejections slow your billing process and wreak havoc on your agency's reimbursements. In Part 1 of this series, we covered the first two steps your agency should take to reduce the number of hours your billing staff spends chasing rejected Medicare claims for collection.Today, in Part… Read more ›

Question #2 A patient with a diagnosis of MS was admitted to home health for wound care of a Stage II pressure ulcer to the right hip. Patient has a history of a Stage IV to the left hip that is closed (completely re-epithelialized) and a Stage IV to the… Read more ›

Home health billing can operate like clockwork if you pay close attention to detail, and submit your Medicare claims in a timely fashion. Reduce Medicare claim rejections for your agency by following these easy steps: Step 1: Validate the patient's data and eligibility for Medicare services Medicare claims are often… Read more ›

I am pleased to welcome you all to Kinnser's home health blog; a section of our new resource center containing this blog and other informative content, such as case studies, white papers, and an extensive home health glossary. My goal for this blog is to provide an online community for… Read more ›

Are you an OASIS-C expert? Test your knowledge of OASIS-C by answering the following question: Question #2 A patient with a diagnosis of MS was admitted to home health for wound care of a Stage II pressure ulcer to the right hip. Patient has a history of a Stage IV… Read more ›

Question #1 Related to OASIS item (M1900) Prior Functioning ADL/IADL – Indicate the patient's usual ability with everyday activities prior to this current illness, exacerbation, or injury: What time point should be used to measure the patient's "prior" level of functioning? Answer #1 This item identifies changes that have occurred… Read more ›

Communication of key clinical data points across disciplines, such as diagnosis and changes to the clinical plan of care, is essential to accurate completion of the OASIS-C data elements. Often communication may falter during dissemination, e.g., clinical information is provided by the physician to one clinician, but not effectively shared… Read more ›

As you educate administrative and clinical staff on OASIS-C requirements, try strengthening assessment knowledge of each OASIS-C section by breaking down your ongoing training sessions into manageable pieces of information. To encourage proficiency, target your training and approach each section with an OASIS-C item-by-item tip of the week. Make it… Read more ›

Are you an OASIS-C expert? Test your knowledge of OASIS-C by answering the following question: Question #1 Related to OASIS item (M1900) Prior Functioning ADL/IADL – Indicate the patient's usual ability with everyday activities prior to this current illness, exacerbation, or injury: What time point should be used to measure… Read more ›