Unusually Common Mistakes in OASIS
Approved for (1) CE Credit
Presented by Michael Tidd, COS-C, HCS-D

Overview:

OASIS is a tool that has been used in home health for 24 years, but common mistakes occur all the time. Learn how to avoid mistakes that happen far too frequently. CMS is using analytics to identify irregularities in every agency’s operations and issuing Targeted Probe and Educate ADR rounds. Learn from an experienced QA member how to avoid these issues to shield your agency from becoming a magnet for ADRs from RACs and CMS.

Objectives:

• Learn the Timing requirements for OASIS; know what to do in every situation.
• Understand tools you can use is your software to assist in accuracy and timeliness
• Verbalize the sources for additional information to answer questions.

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.