Game Changer August

August 29-30, 2018

Part 1: Staying Ahead of the Game ( Provides 10 HCS-D Hours)

Chutes and Ladders

Just when you think you have successfully climbed the ladder and have the elements on wounds down pat, they change the rules and down the chute you go because coding doesn’t match. Get the latest on wound guidance including correct OASIS responses and correct coding.

Crazy 8 Update

ICD-10-CM changes to codes, tabular instructions and guidelines will be discussed in this update to the code set effective October 1, 2018.

Connecting The Dots

We cannot assign diagnoses codes based on OASIS responses but using the assessment to glean information for queries and sequencing is essential to success as a coder and as an agency substantiating skilled care.

Colonel Mustard with the Candlestick in the Conservatory

Don’t have a clue how to code some of those complications? Sepsis, Complicated wounds, multiple traumas all will be discussed and coded10:45 am-11:00 amBreak

Scattergories

There are 5 categories of diabetic codes and multiple manifestations. Get new information on coding diabetes and ensure that you understand the “with/in” conventions.

Trivial Pursuit

Ever feel like when you have a complex scenario that you just can’t get the answer to? Intermediate to Advanced coding scenarios will be presented with lots of discussion of the guidance to lead you to the correct answers.

Trivial Pursuit

Ever feel like when you have a complex scenario that you just can’t get the answer to? Intermediate to Advanced coding scenarios will be presented with lots of discussion of the guidance to lead you to the correct answers.

August 30-31, 2018

Part 2: Game On (Provides 10 HCS-O Hours)

Let’s Play Monopoly 

Understand the complexities of PPS and how HHRG is calculated. Discuss the challenges of the new HHGM (now proposed as Patient Driven Grouping Model) and the importance of the primary diagnosis.

Connect 4

Learn to use the comprehensive assessment and OASIS to build a POC that meets CoP criteria and avoids survey risk. Use care planning and coordination to address problems identified on assessment, risk of hospitalization and ED use, and Identify when and how to query for additional information.

Risk 

Pre-claim review, Targeted Probe and Educate, ZPIC, UPIC. Texas, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and Illinois will have a “choice” between 100 % pre-claim review or 100 % post-claim review and a 25% reduction of payment. Learn what is involved in Pre-claim review and how to prepare for increased scrutiny.

Hungry Hungry Hippo

Hungry for info? Eligibility, coverage, homebound criteria, medical necessity, F2F, recertification statement, CoPs, OASIS guidance, claims processing manual, and more! What ‘s the newest? Where do I find it?

Operation

Can you hold steady in an emergency? “Table Top Exercise to Go” offers a brief outline of Emergency Plan Preparedness and what to do in tornadoes and floods.

AGGravation

OASIS-D changes are effective January 1, 2019. OASIS items are being deleted, BUT those items still need to be part of the assessment. More GG items add to the AGGravation. Overview of OASIS changes.

More AGGravation

Review the OASIS items used for Quality of Care STAR ratings and learn best practices to improve your performance.