Dear MHCA Team Members,

 

We have some fantastic education opportunities coming up in February and March, that I would love for you to share with your colleagues.  We are hosting a ICD-10 Home Health Coding Bootcamp in February.  As you know, there's a lot riding on the accurate assignment of codes and this training will ensure you and your agency are prepared for ICD-10 and the way it fundamentally changes the home health industry. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

We are also hosting a Medicare Summit with national speaker, Jennifer Warfield, in March. This summit will cover Face-to-Face Regulations, the Star Rating system, Recertification Regulations, New COPs, ADRs and Denials, and lessons learned in ICD-10.  This is a “can’t-miss” session for all Medicare-certified agencies.  This training will be especially important, as you work to improve your CMS Star Ratings!

 

Lastly, we do have some great webinars comings up.  The MHCA Rehabilitation Team is presenting in February on Justifying Therapy thru OASIS Accuracy and we are also running an Application Aptitude Webinar Series (useful apps for home care clinicians, clients, and caregivers) in March/April. 

 

Click here to view the online education calendar or scroll down for further information on the upcoming events.

 

 

Warm Regards,

 

Kathy Messerli

Executive Director | Minnesota HomeCare Association

1711 West County Road B, Suite 211S, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113

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ALERT: As of Feb. 26, 2016, MHCA offices will be located at 2550 University Ave W, Ste. 350S, St. Paul, MN 55114-1900.

 

Mission: MHCA represents and supports Minnesota home care providers committed to high quality home care services

Vision: MHCA will shape the home care landscape to improve and sustain quality care services

 

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 FEATURED WORKSHOPS

ICD-10 CODING BOOT CAMP (BEGINNER AUDIENCE)

February 24 – 25, 2016
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Holiday Inn Bloomington

This in-depth, 2-day home health-specific ICD-10 coding training will empower you with the knowledge you need to ensure success. You will learn ICD-10 coding guidelines and conventions and how this specifically applies to common home health scenarios. ICD-10 coding is challenging and opens up a new world of coding. With approximately 68,000 ICD-10 codes, there is a lot to learn. ICD-10 coding impacts reimbursement, risk adjustment, and quality outcomes. Our expert faculty will teach you and practice with you on how you can document the correct ICD-10 diagnosis for optimal patient outcomes and compliance. You will learn specific documentation requirements for certain diseases and the correct ICD-10 codes. Attendees will attain needed knowledge regarding the implementation of ICD-10-CM. Topics of presentation include implementation timelines, coding guidelines and rules, guidance and breakdown of new alphabetical chapters, dissection of the ICD-10 code, common home health scenarios, selection of primary and secondary diagnoses, and effects the transition to ICD-10-CM will have on agency productivity and revenues. There's a lot riding on the accurate assignment of codes, and this training ensures you and your agency are prepared for ICD-10 and the way it fundamentally changes the home health industry.

REACHING THE MEDICARE SUMMIT:
PREPARATION, IMPLEMENTATION & REVIEW

March 15, 2016
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Shoreview Community Center

Medicare-certified home health agencies are facing many new and changed regulations in 2016. You agency must become aware of these changes to avoid audits and denials of submitted claims. Join PPS Plus’s Education Director, Jennifer Warfield, as she discusses:

  • Face-to-Face Regulations
  • The Star Rating System
  • Recertification Regulations
  • New COPs
  • ADRs and Denials
  • Lessons Learned in ICD-10

A can’t miss session for all Medicare Certified Agencies!

  FEATURED WEBINARS

OASIS Cornerstones: Justifying Therapy Through OASIS Accuracy
90 Minute Webinar

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
10:00 - 11:30 AM (CST)

1 of 3 Part Webinar Series: Apps to Enhance Vision, Hearing and Communication
60 Minute Webinar

Thursday, March 31, 2016
2:00 - 3:00 PM (CST)

2 of 3-Part Webinar Series: Apps for Medication Compliance
60 Minute Webinar

Thursday, April 7, 2016
2:00 - 3:00 PM (CST)

3 of 3-Part Webinar Series: Apps to Assist with Memory Tasks
60 Minute Webinar

Thursday, April 14, 2016
2:00 - 3:00 PM (CST)

 

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MHCA 46TH ANNUAL MEETING
May 11-13, 2016
Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria, MN

To view the full MHCA Education Calendar with other upcoming opportunities, click here.


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