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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FAQs about AHCC Talk:

How many episodes does AHCC Talk have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

AHCC Talk episodes:

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
February 26, 2024Hospice coding and its nuances
On this episode, the panel discusses hospice coding per listener request.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, Quality Assurance Specialist for Riverside Home Health and Hospice

Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy
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35min
January 23, 2024Understanding the 2024 ICD-10 changes to respiratory conditions
On this episode, the panel discusses the 2024 ICD-10 changes to respiratory conditions that have been confusing to coders.
This episode's panel includes:
Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC

Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, Quality Assurance Specialist for Riverside Home Health and Hospice

Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy
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29min

FAQs about AHCC Talk:

How many episodes does AHCC Talk have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.