AHCC Talk

By Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance

Join advisory board members from the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance for a monthly update on diagnosis coding, OASIS and HOPE assessment data collection, and the documentation issues ... more

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How many episodes does AHCC Talk have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

AHCC Talk episodes:

December 06, 2024How HHVBP will change in 2025
On this episode, the panel discusses how home health value based purchasing (HHVBP) will change in 2025.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director, AHCC

Sherri Parson, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, HCS-H, COS-C, CEO, Infusion Health

Lisa McClammy, BSN, RN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Education Consultant, MAC Legacy

You can see the slides featured during this episode on our YouTube channel via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLoRzTeYgyY
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42min
October 30, 2024What you need to know about the HOPE instrument
On this episode, the panel discusses how the hospice outcome and patient evaluation (HOPE) instrument will affect hospice coding and compliance.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director, AHCC

Claudia Baker, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-O, Senior Manager with SimiTree

Elise Christensen, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, Inpatient Coder, Hartford Healthcase
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22min
September 24, 2024Rundown of the FY2025 coding updates
On this episode, the panel discusses the FY2025 coding updates.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy

Apryl Swafford, RN, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, QA Manager, SimiTree
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34min
August 20, 2024OASIS GG Items
On this episode, the panel discusses the OASIS GG items.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC
Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, OTB Group Inc.
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27min
July 23, 2024The 2025 home health PPS proposed rule
On this episode, the panel discusses the 2025 home health PPS proposed rule.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC
Sharon Harder, President of C3 Advisors, LLC
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27min
June 25, 2024Home health coding for cardiac conditions
On this episode, the panel discusses coding for cardiac conditions.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Elise Christensen, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, COS-C, Coding Manager, Hartford Healthcare

Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C owner, The OTB Group, Inc.
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25min
June 12, 2024 Special Episode: How to Invest in Quality & Documentation Today to Earn Financial Rewards Tomorrow
During this special Q&A from DecisionHealth, host Marci Geipe (Senior Manager of Product & Content for DecisionHealth) and Ashley Benson (RN, COQS, CHHCM, HCS-D, LSSGB, home health and hospice consultant) discuss the steps you can take to invest in quality and documentation to quickly earn financial rewards for your agency.
Ashley Benson will be covering more on this topic and more at the Home Health Quality Outcomes & Documentation Conference in Charlotte, NC from September 16 - 18, 2024. You can register here.
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14min
May 23, 2024Proposed ICD-10 code set changes and survey guidance updates
On this episode, the panel discusses proposed changes to the ICD-10 code set and recent survey guidance updates.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy

Sharon Harder, President of C3 Advisors, LLC
CMS' Revisions to Home Health Agencies (HHA) – Appendix B of the State Operations Manual: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-24-07-hha.pdf
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30min
April 16, 2024Top home health and hospice denials
On this episode, the panel discusses the top denials in home health and hospice coding, as well as how to prevent them at your agency.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Robert Markette Jr., JD, CHC, HCS-C, Attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.

Claudia Baker, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-O, Senior Manager with SimiTree
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32min
March 26, 2024What the new DOL's independent contractor rule means for home health
On this episode, the panel discusses the Department of Labor's new independent contractor rule and how is applies to the home health industry.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Robert Markette Jr., JD, CHC, HCS-C, Attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
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30min

FAQs about AHCC Talk:

How many episodes does AHCC Talk have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.