E/M Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 42
HOME HEALTH: Adapt To New Reimbursement Strategy With These 3 Tips
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Article Overview
This article explains how 2008 home health reimbursement changes affect agencies and why accurate OASIS assessment completion matters for payment, risk adjustment, and training priorities. It is aimed at home health administrators, coding and compliance staff, and clinicians involved in documenting patient status and diagnoses under the prospective payment system.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps home health organizations understand the broad areas of documentation and assessment accuracy that can influence reimbursement under the revised payment methodology.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2008 home health prospective payment system changes the role of OASIS accuracy
- Why thorough diagnosis reporting affects reimbursement and risk adjustment
- How training focus may shift for clinical assessment items under the revised system
- What general documentation areas home health agencies should review to prepare for payment changes
Who Should Read This
- Home health agency administrators
- Home health coders
- Clinical documentation staff
- OASIS coordinators
- Compliance and reimbursement professionals
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