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M1860 Ambulation Deficit...Is PT Really Indicated?

When a mobility deficit is recorded on OASIS’s M1860 is physical therapy always indicated?

Elimination of OASIS Therapy Threshold Created Reimbursement Restrictions

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When PDGM became effective back in January 2020, home...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Sep 14, 2023

PDGM Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Careplan

Thrombophlebitis, also known as Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is the inflammation of veins resulting in the formation of blood clots (thrombosis) that interfere the normal blood flow in the extremities. Typically, PVD occurs in the legs and feet. PVD in deep veins can be...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Sep 5, 2023

5 Facts About Urinary Tract Infection in the Elderly

Do you know these 5 facts about Urinary Tract Infections in the elderly?  The National Center for Biotechnology Information reports that...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Sep 4, 2023

COVID-19 Home Health Assessment & Careplan

If your Agency is visiting patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19, use the following guidelines for home health visits, including appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, physical assessment of the patient and patient/caregiver teaching.

Posted by Melissa Cott on Aug 30, 2023

Medicare Guidance for Completing OASIS M1850 Transferring

Include the following evidence-based OASIS-E best clinical practices for M1850 Transferring:

Posted by Melissa Cott on Aug 29, 2023

M1033 8 - Exhaustion: OASIS Hospital Admission Risk

If a patient is experiencing exhaustion - reported on OASIS M1033 Hospitalization Risk – 8 - Exhaustion, determining the reason as well as careplanning for exhaustion would be indicated for the home health clinician.

Posted by Melissa Cott on Aug 27, 2023

Atrial Fibrillation: Home Health Assessment & Patient Teaching

For the patient with Atrial Fibrillation, in addition to assessing Presence of Exhaustion M1033-8 and Shortness of breath M1400 on OASIS home health assessment, also include these MyHomecareBiz Best Practice assessment strategies:  

Best Practice Nursing Assessment Strategies for Atrial...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Aug 23, 2023

‘Etiology’ and ‘Manifestation’ Home Health Coding on OASIS

In certain cases, ICD-10-CM guidelines require more than one diagnosis code to report a condition. The use of two diagnosis codes in is called “mandatory multiple coding,” “dual classification,” “dual coding,” or “mandatory dual coding.” One specific example of such mandatory dual...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Aug 22, 2023