It is coding update time again! Remember, not only are the ICD-10 codes updated effective October 1st of every year, but there are also changes to contend with on April 1st. If you have not coordinated with your EMR to ensure there is a planned update with the new grouper, now is the time to do…
Tag: 2023
OASIS-E
The OASIS -E is set to be implemented in January, and the CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update includes CMS’ estimated time spent for the data entry of various OASIS collection time points. This estimation is based on reported CY 2020 assessment totals per assessment type. Using this CY 2020 data, CMS…
Home Health Value-Based Purchasing
The Home Health Proposed PPS Rule for CY 2023 contains some proposals for the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing program. The program officially begins January 1, 2023. The term “baseline year” has now been replaced with the terms “HHA baseline year” and “Model baseline year”. The HHA baseline year is now proposed to be the calendar year used…
OASIS-E Items
One of the proposed OASIS-E data items for next year is B1300-Health Literacy. This new item asks how often the patient needs to someone help them to read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from their doctor or pharmacy. Possible answers range from “never” to “always” and includes options for the patient not being able…
