AHCC Talk

On this episode, the panel discusses the OASIS GG items. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, OTB Group Inc.

On this episode, the panel discusses the 2025 home health PPS proposed rule. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Sharon Harder, President of C3 Advisors, LLC

On this episode, the panel discusses coding for cardiac conditions. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Elise Christensen, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, COS-C, Coding Manager, Hartford Healthcare Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C owner, The OTB Group, Inc.

During this special Q&A from DecisionHealth, host Marci Geipe (Senior Manager of Product & Content for DecisionHealth) and Ashley Benson (RN, COQS, CHHCM, HCS-D, LSSGB, home health and hospice consultant) discuss the steps you can take to invest in quality and documentation to quickly earn financial rewards for your agency. Ashley Benson will be covering more on this topic and more at the...

On this episode, the panel discusses proposed changes to the ICD-10 code set and recent survey guidance updates. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy Sharon Harder, President of C3 Advisors, LLC CMS' Revisions to Home Health Agencies (HHA) – Appendix B of the State Operat...

On this episode, the panel discusses the top denials in home health and hospice coding, as well as how to prevent them at your agency. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Robert Markette Jr., JD, CHC, HCS-C, Attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. Claudia Baker, RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-O, Senior Manager with SimiTree

On this episode, the panel discusses the Department of Labor's new independent contractor rule and how is applies to the home health industry. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Robert Markette Jr., JD, CHC, HCS-C, Attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.

On this episode, the panel discusses hospice coding per listener request. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, Quality Assurance Specialist for Riverside Home Health and Hospice Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy

On this episode, the panel discusses the 2024 ICD-10 changes to respiratory conditions that have been confusing to coders. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman, HCS-D, Director of AHCC Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, Quality Assurance Specialist for Riverside Home Health and Hospice Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, Senior Clinical Coding Manager with MAC Legacy

On this episode, the panel discusses workplace violence prevention and clinician safety in the home. This episode's panel includes: Elise Christensen, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, Coding Manager, Hartford Healthcare Kelly Kavanaugh, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, BCHH-C, Quality Assurance Specialist for Riverside Home Health and Hospice Robert Markette, JD, CHC, HCS-C, Attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, HEat...

On this episode, the panel discusses OIG's recent report concerning unreported falls among home health patients. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman (Host of AHCC Talk, HCS-D, Director of AHCC) Sharon Harder (President of C3 Advisors, LLC) Arlene Maxim (RM, HCS-C with A.D. Maxim Holdings, LLC) Considering earning a BMSC credential? Download the Candidate Handbook today for everythi...

On this episode, two members of the AHCC Documentation Committee (Apryl Swafford and Ashley Benson) walk us through a new decision tree the committee created to help agencies with the process of determining whether a patient is appropriate to continue receiving home health or should be discharged. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman (HCS-D, Director, AHCC) Ashley Benson (RN, COQS, CHHC...

This week's episode is a panel discussion with the 2023 AHCC Achievement Award winners! This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman (HCS-D, Director, AHCC) Arlynn Hansell (PT, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, COS-C, Director of Education, Retiree Extraordinaire, Coding and OASIS Division with SimiTree) Celeste Miller (RN, BS, HCS-D, COS-C, Director of Operations with Oracle - Billing, Coding, Consulti...

Join us as we continue our discussion of the HH PPS Proposed Rule. We also share some highlights from this year's Home Health Coding Summit. This episode's panel includes: Jan Milliman (HCS-D, Director, AHCC) Arlene Maxim (PT, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, COS-C, Director of Education, Coding and OASIS Division, for SimiTree) Claudia Baker (RN, MHA, HCS-D, HCS-O, Senior Manager, SimiTree​) Nanette...