Presented by Michael Tidd, COS-C, HCS-D

Overview:

Each year CMS provides a finalized rule for agencies to see what changes will be effective in the following calendar year.  This is your opportunity to be aware of changes, understand the financial & regulatory impact and generate training programs to hit the ground running in January. This webinar is approved by the California Board of Nursing for 1 CEU.

Objectives:

• Understand the PDGM proposed case-mix recalibration and changes to payment.
• Understand the changes to the conditions of participation.
• Understand the changes to OASIS in 2025.

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.