OASIS Alert
It's Time For A New Batch Of ICD-9 CM Codes -- Again
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Tune in and improve wound care outcomes.
Get ready to be deluged with coding changes and non-routine medical supply edits. October is fast approaching and with it comes the end of the grace period before NRS edits take effect, and the beginning of a new ICD-9 coding year. Prepare now by attending these Eli audioconferences in the comfort of your office:
• "How To Gain the Non-routine Supply Bonus." Don’t miss out. Learn the ins and outs of getting the extra NRS payment now available under the 2008 prospective payment system. Judy Adams, RN, BSN, HCS-D; clinical and operational consultant with LarsonAllen; Wed. Aug. 20, 3 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1183.
• "Differentiate Decubitus Ulcers: Diagnosis Tools For Survival in Today’s Reimbursement Era." Learn to sidestep common wound assessment pitfalls. Inter-national wound care expert Michael Miller; Thurs. Aug. 21, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1136.
• "2009 ICD-9-CM Codes: What They Mean For Home Health." Hundreds of new ICD-9 codes take effect Oct. 1, and many of them affect home health agencies. Prepare now to avoid cash flow delays. and crucial payment errors. Judy Adams, RN, BSN, HCS-D; clinical and operational consultant with LarsonAllen; Thurs. Sept. 18, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1204.
Note: To browse and order Eli home care audioconferences or CDs of past conferences, go to http://www.audioeducator.com, and se-lect "home health" from the healthcare specialty box or call 800-508-2582.
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