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Software Tip of the Month - May 2013
Viewing Your Changes from Your Clinical Package Software in OASIS Analysis Plus IMPORTANT: To view your OASIS changes in OASIS Analysis Plus, you must first make these changes in your clinical package software. Once you do this, proceed to next…more
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Coding Tip of the Month - May 2013
Traumatic Wound with Debridement and Skin Graft Learn how to code a traumatic wound with debridement and a skin graft in this month’s coding tip. Click here to see how these wounds will be reported on the OASIS. Click here to print this tip!
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OASIS Tip of the Month - May 2013
Traumatic Wound with Debridement and Skin Graft Learn how a traumatic wound with debridement and a skin graft will be reported on the OASIS in this month’s OASIS tip. Click here to see how you would code this scenario. Click here to print this tip!
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April
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Software Tip of the Month - April 2013
Create a Specific Report in OASIS Analysis Plus Step 1: Click the “Reports” bar in the bottom left.Step 2: Click the “Diagnosis Reports” folder in the upper left and select the “ICD-9 Code Usage.” subfolder. This report displays all your…more
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March
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Software Tip of the Month - March 2013
Viewing a Physician’s Status Using the Built-In PECOS Enrollment Validator Phase II of PECOS begins May 1. Home health agencies will not receive reimbursement for care rendered to any patient that was referred by a physician not registered in PECOS. OASIS…more
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Key Points for the Final Rule
The Final Rule has been released! As we are busy reading and interpreting the final changes for CY 2012, here is a list of a few key points: 1. Home health agencies will see a base episode rate for…more
September
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Jennifer Warfield Publishes Her Second Book!
In the second edition of Tips, Tricks & Tidbits for Home Health Professionals, Jennifer Warfield, RN, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C, expands on the clinical and ICD-9-CM coding knowledge that she shared in the first. The new book includes everything you loved…more
July
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We’re Changing YouTube Channels!
We're changing YouTube channels! As of Friday, Juyly 15, ppsplus2000 will no longer be an active YouTube channel. Our new channel, which is currently open, is www.youtube.com/user/ppsplus. If you're a current subscriber to our expiring channel, please make sure to…more
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PPS Plus and PECOS: A New Way to Verify Enrollment
Last week, PPS Plus Software released a software update to its OASIS Analysis Plus v6 designed to help home care agencies navigate through one of CMS's latest regulatory systems, PECOS (Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System). PPS Plus Software's PECOS Enrollment Validation…more
July
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PPS Plus Recognized in Leading Home Health Publication
PPS Plus Software made home health headlines when Nason Hospital Home Health Agency's director, Sharon Snider, reported that while many agencies have seen a decrease in case mix scores and Medicare reimbursement since the implementation of OASIS-C, her agency has…more
June
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Recap from IAHC Tradeshow
by John Shinn, President Jan Favre, Account Executive, and I just returned from the Iowa Association in Home Care's 2010 Annual Conference in Altoona. I had the honor of being select to give two presentations while there - "Are You…more
May
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PPS Plus Serves Up Food, Fun and Education at Annual Event
Some of PPS Plus Software's closest friends and colleagues from across the region joined us on May 7 for our 2010 Crawfish Boil. The day featured Southern-celebrated food, music and fun activities and an all-day ICD-9 coding course presented by…more
April
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Albuquerque Recap: Southwest Regional Home Care Conference
Last week, PPS Plus Software team members John Shinn (President), Angela Brown, LPN (Account Executive), Nicolle Chubb (HH-CAHPS® Project Manager) and Jennifer Todd (DSS Research Account Executive), traveled to beautiful Albuquerque to take part in the 2010 Southwest Regional Home Care Conference, where more…more
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Mark Scott, RN, HCS-D Named New Sales Director
PPS Plus Software is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Scott to the position of sales director. Mark joined our company in 2004 as an account executive, overseeing sales and customer service in ten states across the country. In…more
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February
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PPS Plus Rolls in Biloxi Mardi Gras Parade Today
The PPS Plus staffers make their way toward Downtown Biloxi today to take part in Gulf Coast Carnival Association's 2009 Mardi Gras parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at 1 pm and will include more than 30 floats representing…more
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Jennifer Warfield Invited to Speak in Illinois and Oregon
Education Director, Jennifer Warfield, RN, BSN, HCS-D, COS-C has been invited to present at Illinois Homecare Council's (IHCC) 2009 Annual Conference and at the 2009 Oregon Association for Home Care (OAHC) Annual Conference. She will be presenting ICD-9 coding sessions…more
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Denise Burch Earns HCS-D Certification
Coding and OASIS consultant, Denise Burch, LPN, can now add HCS-D to her credentials after earning her homecare coding specialist (diagnosis) certification from the Board of Medical Specialty Coding. Denise is now among the clinicians on staff who can offer…more
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PPS Plus Software Moves Into New Headquarters
The PPS Plus Software offices moved into new company headquarters in Biloxi, Miss. on Friday, Jan. 30. The move is an exciting step for PPS Plus Software as the number of personnel and services have increased significantly since 2006. Although…more
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