With the growing hospice numbers and increased federal dollars comes increased scrutiny, which will be ongoing. It is imperative that hospice agencies look at their overall processes and determine weak areas, one of which is lack of support of the terminal diagnosis and prognosis. This presentation will aid hospice staff in identifying the importance of appropriately coding the principal hospice diagnosis and the required documentation to support coding the primary diagnosis with accuracy. In addition, we will identify ICD-10 coding rules and terminology to better understand their application to hospice coding.

Who Should Attend: Hospice RN, Coder, Administrator, Executive Director, Agency Director

Presenter:  Nanette Minton, RN, CHPCA, HCS-D, HSC-H has been in home care since 1997. She has served in a variety of roles including clinical, administrative, consulting, education, and agency startup & development. Currently serving as the Senior Clinical Coding Manager for MAC Legacy, Nanette provides day to day coding and quality support to the home care and hospice agencies receiving coding services. Nanette’s experience in the industry gives her a unique perspective and allows her to provide coding and audit knowledge firsthand to clients.

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