by Kerry Termine, DPT, COQS, COFS, HCS-D, COS-C
If you were unable to join us during the live October 2024 Quarterly OASIS Update on Oct. 16th, the recording and handouts are available for purchase now! During this robust 90-min. presentation, we provided the most up-to-date facts from CMS for home health. Learn more and spread the following essential information to key team members in your home health agency!
NEW October 2024 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As
- Four new Q&As were published by CMS on October 15th, providing updated guidance for:
- CMS use of all-payer OASIS data collection
- Discipline requirements for the assessing clinician completing a new Start of Care (SOC) following a payer change
- Updated guidance for scoring A1250 – Transportation when patient requires or wants an interpreter
- Updated guidance on capturing laryngectomy care in O0110E1 – Tracheostomy care.
Five Application Scenarios
Five application scenarios, based on the new October 2024 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As, provided further opportunity for clarification and preparation for the COS-C Exam!
CMS Resources and Announcements for Home Health
The Quarterly Update provided CMS updates regarding:
- Important dates to keep in mind for Calendar Year 2025, with special focus on clarifying the numerous quality and HH VBP reports cycles
- All available updates on the pending transition to all-payer OASIS data collection
- Updates on newly released resources for the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model Helpful CMS Help Desk Resources available to home health agencies
Navigating Payer Source Changes
During the Quarterly Update we discussed existing guidance and strategies to accurately code various OASIS Items when a patient experiences a payer source change. This includes three scenarios to test knowledge of item specific OASIS guidance impacted by payer source changes.
It’s not too late to receive a recording and the handouts, available for purchase here!
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