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Axxess Simplifies Medicare Claims Management with AxxessDDE
Author: Axxess
Date: January 13, 2016
Axxess, a national leader in home health management technology, is providing a new way for home health agencies to grow their revenue, eliminate revenue loss, and improve cash flow with AxxessDDE, its new direct data entry and revenue cycle management software solution. AxxessDDE’s state-of-the-art, cloud-based interface allows agencies to automate... Keep Reading
How One Agency Uses Data to Drive Success
Author: Amy Baxter, Home Health Care News
Date: January 7, 2016
As health care services transition to the digital age, one of the most essential elements of a successful home health agency is its ability to track, capture and share data that shows improving patient health outcomes. Data can prove savings and make a home health agency a valuable partner in the... Keep Reading
OASIS Updates Are Coming
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: January 5, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the draft copy of the updated Outcome and Assessment Information Set, OASIS-C2. The newly updated OASIS-C2 data set is scheduled to replace OASIS-C1 on January 1, 2017, and has multiple changes to increase efficiency and ensure compliance with the Improving... Keep Reading
Axxess Named One of The Best and Brightest Places to Work
Author: Axxess
Date: December 17, 2015
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve been named as one of Dallas/Fort Worth’s 2016 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For ®! The Best & Brightest honor is awarded to the top companies that prove their excellence in HR practices and employee enrichment, based on categories such as employee satisfactions,... Keep Reading
Conversation with Axxess CEO
Author: Matt Goodman, D Magazine
Date: December 15, 2015
John Olajide doesn’t spend much time in his new office. The private corner room belonging to founder and CEO of home health services company Axxess Technology Solutions is relatively bare: A few photos, awards, a desk, a couple chairs. It’s there for utility, just in case someone needs to meet... Keep Reading
CMS Announcement of Final Rules for Calendar Year 2016
Author: CMS
Date: November 24, 2015
On October 29, 2015 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to the home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2016, and published the final rules on November 5, 2015 in the Federal Register.  The focus of the latest updates include changes intended... Keep Reading
CMS Issues ADR Probe Information
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: November 18, 2015
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently sent out MLN Matters number SE1524[1], which announced a “Probe and Educate” review of claims by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for episodes starting August 1, 2015 and beyond.  This CMS mandated ADR (Additional Documentation Request) probe will be focused on assessing... Keep Reading
How One Home Health Agency Broke Down ACO Barriers
Author: Amy Baxter, Home Health Care News
Date: November 5, 2015
Marvin Javellana, co-owner of the Better Care Home Health agency, explains how data from Axxess and the clinicians at the agency have proved the organization’s value as a member of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Axxess tracks key data that impresses hospitals with the cost-savings value of the partnership. Click here... Keep Reading
ICD-10 Guidance Gives Latitude to Home Health and Other Coders
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: October 20, 2015
Home health care agencies and other providers can make judgment calls in when to use certain ICD-10 codes that in most circumstances are not meant to appear together, according to interim guidance issued Monday by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Jennifer Gibson, RN, HCS-D, COS-C and Lead Trainer at... Keep Reading
Didn’t Prepare for ICD-10? Rejected Claims Are on the Way.
Author: Mary Kate Nelson, Home Health Care News
Date: October 2, 2015
Editor’s note: Original article featuring Axxess expert was published on Home Health Care News. ICD-10 is here for most home health agencies, whether they are ready or not. Unprepared agencies will face “decreased productivity and rejected reimbursement claims” as immediate challenges following implementation, according to Jennifer Gibson; RN, HCS-D and COS-C, and ... Keep Reading
ICD-10 Is Here. No, Really.
Author: Randy Lilleston, HealthcareDIVE
Date: October 1, 2015
Editor's note: Original article featuring Axxess published on HealthcareDIVE. After years of planning, software upgrades, complaints, varying degrees of panic and numerous delays, the new generation of U.S. healthcare codes goes into effect today. "Many agencies were gearing up for the transition first set for Oct. 1, 2014. However, when... Keep Reading
Axxess Has Comprehensive Training and Compliant Software for ICD-10 Coding
Author: Axxess
Date: September 28, 2015
Is Your Organization Ready for October 1? DALLAS (Sept. 28, 2015) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software and accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), offers in-person, hands-on training to help home health organizations effectively transition to the new ICD-10-CM medical code set, effective October 1,... Keep Reading
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