“Whether you are a novice coder or have been coding for 20 years, you will always come away with greater knowledge and an increased confidence regarding the importance of your work.”—Nanette Minton
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (PRWEB)
April 17, 2023
Now in its 20th year, the Home Health Coding Summit provides home health coding professionals with over 20 hours of intermediate and advanced code training. DecisionHealth is excited to announce this year’s summit will be held from August 14–16, 2023, at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak in Arizona. Attendees will get a first look at FY 2024 code, guidelines, and OASIS changes, as well as the tools and resources they need to code accurately and compliantly.
When asked what she is looking forward to most this year, Sherri Parson, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, HCS-H, COS-C, chief compliance officer/director of operations with Infusion Health, said, “I’m excited for another year of great instruction and training at the Home Health Coding Summit. A highlight for me has been knowledgeable presenters sharing upcoming industry changes and details before they go into effect. I’ve been coming for many years and always walk away with something new that I’ve learned. This is a great networking and information-rich conference!”
Other agenda highlights for 2023 include:
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Coding, OASIS, and Documentation QA Boot Camp preconference on Monday, August 14; - Two main conference tracks with 20+ hours of training, including interactive scenario sessions;
- A deep dive into the most complicated home health cases, working through actual patient documentation to find the right codes;
- Disease-specific code training to accurately assign the new mental health codes, as well as COVID-19, circulatory, respiratory, wound, fracture, and joint replacement codes and much more;
- Documentation collection and QA best practices for those who want to achieve competence and efficiency in OASIS, coding, and documentation;
- An HCS-D class to help you prepare for the certification exam;
- Welcome and networking reception to connect with others who share your passion; and
- Fun coding games and exciting door prizes!
View the agenda at store.decisionhealth.com/home-health-coding-summit.
Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, senior clinical coding manager with MAC Legacy, adds, “The Home Health Coding Summit provides a clear advantage to home health and hospice coders. It offers the opportunity for coders to truly dig into the substance of what coding in the home setting is all about. Whether you are a novice coder or have been coding for 20 years, you will always come away with greater knowledge and an increased confidence regarding the importance of your work. The value it provides in terms of content excellence along with quality speakers is invaluable. The opportunity to network with like-minded professionals provides an exceptional edge to the quality of the coder’s work, hands down.”
The Home Health Coding Summit is presented by the Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC). The main conference starts on Tuesday, August 15, with the 2023 AHCC Achievement Awards Presentation by Director Jan Milliman. This celebrates and honors home care professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and have made measurable improvements in their organization.
Attendees will leave with insights from the nation’s top home health coding and OASIS professionals and the tools and resources to sit for a coding credential, earn continuing education credits (CEUs), and advance their career.
For more information, contact a Customer Service representative at 855-225-5341 or e-mail HCEvents@hcpro.com.
Required resources: Participants MUST bring a 2023 ICD-10-CM coding manual (DecisionHealth’s 2023 Complete Home Health ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual is available here) OR have a subscription to the Home Health Coding Center.
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About AHCC
The mission of the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC) is to serve the staff-development needs of the home care industry through education, training, work tools, resources, community-building/networking, and advocacy. AHCC also offers professional certifications for coders and clinicians through the Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC). Learn more and become a member at https://ahcc.decisionhealth.com/.
About DecisionHealth
DecisionHealth, an HCPro brand, is the industry’s leading source for home health agencies and medical practice facilities to receive the latest news, analysis, and regulatory guidance on Medicare coding and reimbursement, benchmarks, payments, and HIPAA compliance through its flagship publications, as well as a wide selection of coding books, educational events, and online tools. Visit http://www.decisionhealth.com.
About HCPro
For over 34 years, HCPro, a division of Simplify Compliance LLC, has specialized in providing the latest healthcare regulatory information through industry-leading publications, continuing education, online coding platforms, instructor-led training, events, consulting services, and more to deliver consistent training, achieve compliance, and maximize workflow efficiencies, resulting in measurable performance and financial improvements. Visit http://www.hcpro.com/.
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