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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
Interprofessional Collaboration: The Nurse Perspective
Author: Shawn Hamilton, RN BSN, COS-C
Date: August 25, 2015
As the delivery of healthcare evolves to become more interconnected, coordinating care between nurses, pharmacists, physicians, social workers and other disciplines has become increasingly important. Ultimately, this collaboration helps improve patient outcomes. Click here to read the full article on Nursing... Keep Reading
Axxess Offers Comprehensive Training and Software for ICD-10 Coding
Author: Axxess
Date: August 20, 2015
Ready or Not, ICD-10 Takes Effect October 1. DALLAS (Aug. 20, 2015) – Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software and accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center, offers in-person training to help home health organizations transition to the new ICD-10 medical code set, effective October 1, 2015. In just... Keep Reading
Axxess Releases White Paper for Home Health Agencies
Author: Axxess
Date: August 18, 2015
ICD-10-CM Transition: Prepare for Cash-Flow Impact. DALLAS (August 18, 2015)  Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software — also accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center  has released a white paper to help home health agencies effectively manage the transition to the ICD-10 medical code set, which is... Keep Reading
Are You Ready for ICD-10?
Author: John Olajide, Founder and CEO, Axxess
Date: August 12, 2015
An article by Axxess President and CEO John Olajide was featured in D Healthcare today. It is titled “Major Change Now Imminent for Providers: Are You Ready for ICD-10?” The article discusses key readiness factors to consider before transitioning to the new medical code set, effective October 1, 2015. Click here... Keep Reading
New CMS Guidance for Medicare Reviewers
Author: Jennifer Gibson Osburn RN, HCS-D ICD-10-CM, COS-C, Senior Clinical Consultant
Date: August 11, 2015
Last month, CMS published a change request effecting change for Medical Review of Medicare-covered home health services.[1] The changes in how contracted home health medical record reviewers are instructed to assess claims, according to CR 9189, go into effect August 11, 2015. Many agencies are not familiar with this change request,... Keep Reading
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