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Interpreting Guidelines and Application for Accurate Coding under the Hospice Benefit
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
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Interpreting Guidelines and Application for Accurate Coding under the Hospice Benefit

Date: June 16, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Location: Webinar

Registration: Online | Registration Form


The learning outcome for this education activity is to increase the hospice Registered Nurse and other participant’s understanding of hospice coding to support the terminal diagnosis in an effort to more accurately represent the plan of care and prognosis.  The learner will have increased knowledge as evidenced by positive feedback on the activity evaluation.

Objectives:

  • Identify the importance of understanding how to appropriately code the principal hospice diagnosis.
  • Discuss required documentation to support coding the primary diagnosis with accuracy
  • Identify ICD-10 coding rules and terminology to better understand their application to hospice coding

PRESENTER
Nanette Minton, RN, CHPCA, HCS-D, HCS-H has been in home care since 1997.  She has served in a variety of roles including clinical, administrative, consulting, education, and agency startup & development. Currently serving as the Senior Clinical Coding Manager for MAC Legacy, Nanette provides day to day coding and quality support to the home care and hospice agencies receiving coding services. Nanette’s experience in the industry gives her a unique perspective and allows her to provide coding and audit knowledge firsthand to clients.

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 - $157
Non-Member - $262

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


Contact: Brandy Sweet - [email protected] - (503) 364-2733