Deciphering ICD-9-CM: Coding Competency for Home Care Professionals February 20-21, 2007 San Antonio, Texas Part I: Beginner Level - Tuesday, February 20, 2007 This class is designed for beginner coders with a basic understanding of home health and OASIS. This class will provide the “background” of why we have to do what we do. We will learn how to use the coding manual and learn the basics of sequencing. Common home care diagnoses with specific sequencing rules will be discussed and presented. Basics of the OASIS diagnosis items and the instructions from CMS The relationship between OASIS, PPS and diagnosis coding; Basic principles of using the coding manual; Sequencing basics such as manifestation codes; Prioritizing the plan of care and sequencing accordingly; Sequencing of common home care diagnoses, such as diabetes, CVAs and therapy cases Beginners will receive a basic understanding of home care coding and intermediate coders will receive a good overview of the basics. (Basic understanding of the above principles will be covered on the HCS-D exam.)  Session provides 6 contact hours continuing education for nurses; 6 clock hours for Administrators/Alternates; 6 CEUs toward fulfilling the HCS-D Certification maintenance requirements. Part II: Intermediate Level - Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Think you have the basics down pat? This seminar will start with a quick overview of the basics. Next comes the challenge of coding patient scenarios with more complex patients with more co-morbidities. Application of the basics is the name of the game. Find out how diagnoses affect your outcomes and discuss those diagnoses causing problems in medical review. This class also provides a good foundation for those taking the HCS-D exam.  Session provides 10 contact hours continuing education for nurses; 10 CEUs toward fulfilling the HCS-D Certification maintenance requirements. Optional: Study Session to Prepare to take the HCS-D Exam - Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 5:00-6:30 pm.  To attend the optional study session you must RSVP on the registration form, no additional fee required. Registration is closed Download a PDF Registration HCS-D Exam Info Hotel/Travel Information   Hotel:  The host hotel is the Radisson Hill Country Resort, 9800 Westover Hills Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78251.  A limited number of rooms have been blocked for TAHC attendees at the rate of $115 single/double/triple/quad when reservations are made by February 2, 2007.  Call the Radisson at (210) 509-9800 to make your reservations as soon as possible. Parking is complimentary at the hotel.   Shuttle Service:  SATrans shuttle service offers round trip shuttle service to the Radisson Hill Country Resort from the San Antonio Airport.  Catch the shuttle to the hotel from the baggage claim area.  The return trip to the airport requires a prior reservation. Call (210) 281-9900 to make your reservation.  Prices are $35 one way; $50 round trip. Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis Certification Exam Or Re-Cerficiation Exam February 22, 2007 (must pre-register for exam 7 days prior to test date. Photo ID required on exam day.) Both the HCS-D Certification exam and the Recertification Exam will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2007.  Checking in for exam begins at 8:00 am.  Bring your current ICD-9 CM code book and a photo ID.  Separate registration for the exam must be made through BMSC. Certification Exam Fees: TAHC Member: $229;  Non- Member is $249. *Recertification Exam Fees: TAHC Member: $109;  Non-member is $129.  To register for the HCS-D exam and to receive a study outline, email: info@medicalspecialtycoding.com and put "TAHC test registration" in the subject line or download from: www.medicalspecialtycoding.com, (click on "HCS-D Test Opportunities").  Click here for a pdf file for the HCS-D exam or call BMSC at (800) 897-4509 for more information. *(The recertification exam, for those already holding the HCS-D certification, will focus on coding changes that have occurred in the past 18-24 months.) Agenda Part I: Beginner Level, Tuesday February 20, 2007 Part II: Intermediate Level, Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Schedule for each day, Part I & II 7:30-8:30 am      Pick up materials and name badges 8:30 am-12:00 pm      Coding Seminar 12:00-1:15 pm       Lunch (included in registration) 1:15-4:30 pm       Coding Seminar Please note:  You may attend Part I and/or Part II as separate seminars.  Each day of the seminars must be attended in its entirety in order to obtain continuing education credits.  Please make travel plans accordingly. Part I will provide 6 contact hours continuing education for nurses; 6 clock hours administrators/alternates; 6 CEUs toward fulfilling the HCS-D Certification maintenance requirements.  Part II will provide 6 contact hours continuing education for nurses; 6 clock hours administrators/alternates; 10 CEUs toward fulfilling the HCS-D Certification maintenance requirements (Approved by BMSC) Speaker:  Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RN, CHCE, HCS-D, COS-C is a home care veteran with 20 years spent in home health and hospice, both as an RN and as an attorney practicing exclusively in home care.  She is the owner of Selman-Holman & Associates, LLC, a full-service home care consulting firm.  She is certified in home care coding and holds the Certificate of OASIS Specialty-Clinical.  Lisa has taught home care coding to thousands of home care professionals across the country.  She also serves as a consulting editor for Eli Research’s Home Health ICD-9 Alert and to Decision Health’s Diagnosis Coding Pro for Home Health.  Lisa is on the Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) national advisory board for the Board of Advanced Medical Coding (BAMC), and is a BAMC-approved educator for the HCS-D certification exam. She is also on the Exam Review Task Force for the OASIS Certificate & Competency Board (OCCB). Continuing Education InformationContinuing Education Information: The Texas Association for Home Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity meets Type I criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Home Care Administrators/Alternates: Meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and alternates under HCSSA licensing regulations. The display of commercial products does not imply American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation or Texas Nurses Association approval or endorsement of any commercial products.