Hospice Coding Series

Date: May 27 & June 3, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Webinar

Registration: Online | Registration Form

Hospice Coding Series

May 27^th –
We discuss decline in clinical status criteria and comorbidities and show how both relate to coding. We delve further into some of the more commonly seen diagnoses in hospice and review disease specific criteria and show you how to apply the coding conventions and guidelines to achieve accurate coding.  

June 3^rd –
The final webinar in our Hospice Coding series will pull all the pieces of hospice coding together.  Through case study analyses of various coding scenarios, we will ensure you understand the key elements so you can achieve accurate Hospice Coding!

PRESENTER
Sharon M. Litwin, RN, BSHS, MHA, HCS-D - Sharon Litwin is currently Senior Manager of Coding & Clinical Consulting at Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.  Sharon is the founder and was the senior managing partner of 5 Star Consultants, a national consulting and coding firm specializing in homecare and hospice services since 2003.  Sharon was an ACHC and CHAP surveyor, performing Medicare deemed surveys for ten years. She is a current ACHC Certified Consultant. 

Sharon assists homecare and hospice agencies in providing quality, meeting regulations, ICD-10 coding, OASIS, increasing outcomes and Star Ratings, and having continued survey readiness.  Sharon and HPS staff perform ICD-10 coding and OASIS reviews, QAPI, clinical record reviews, mock surveys and help agencies across the country stay in compliance.  Sharon is a regular speaker for education companies, state and national associations and publications.  

Continuing Education
The Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91))

RNs and LPNs must participate in the entire program in order for contact hours to be awarded.

Fees: 
Member - $199
Non-Member - $299

Convenience: Enjoy the convenience and cost-efficiency of a webinar – watch the speaker’s slide presentation on the internet while listening by telephone or through your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). The cost of this education is per agency.

Prior to the webinar, a Zoom Webinar link will be e-mailed to you. You will need to click on this link to access the webinar, a dial-in number and an access code to listen in via telephone. You will also be sent any pertinent handouts if available and evaluation link.

Oregon Association for Home Care 1249 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR 97302