Seven Tips for OASIS Accuracy
Approved for (1) CE Credit
Presented by Michael Tidd, COS-C, HCS-D

Overview:

OASIS review has a way of becoming too general and without refreshers your staff could be missing items that can greatly affect the accuracy of the OASIS assessment.  This could affect payment; Care Compare and 5 Star Ratings.  Data analytics that CMS and Recovery Auditor Contractors can even use poorly completed/QA OASIS for ADR and as a result your agency could be targeted for an ADR or even a Targeted Probe and Educate round.

Objectives:

• Learn about sources available to assist with the OASIS completion and QA process.
• Realize the timeframes available to consider in answering the OASIS questions.
• Gain knowledge on how to look at the OASIS assessment when completing and performing the QA.
• Understand how long you have to complete the OASIS and make changes to the question answers.

Speaker Biography:

Michael Tidd has over 20 years of experience in the Home Care Industry and is a frequent speaker at HealthCare Synergy Workshops and Webinars. He is a Software Developer, LVN, and Certified in ICD-9/10 Coding and OASIS (COS-C, HCS-D). As the Clinical Manager for HealthCare Synergy, he directs the Outsourced Management Services, assists in regulatory requirement of Synergy EMR, oversees the Clinical Documentation Auditing provided to clients, and participates on the clinical board for Synergy EMR. Michael continues to educate agencies on the ongoing regulations that CMS produces, the proper application of the Medicare Conditions of Participation, and completing timely, accurate, and defendable clinical documentation to survive in the current Medicare Reimbursement Model.