Handbook of Home Health Standards and Documentation Guidelines for Reimbursement, 4th Edition

A standard reference in the home health market, HANDBOOK OF HOME HEALTH STANDARDS & DOCUMENTATION: GUIDELINES FOR REIMBURSEMENT includes everything the home care nurse needs to effectively document care based on accepted professional standards. For each of the more than 60 clinical problems included, this handbook offers detailed standards and documentation guidelines including ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes, service skills, factors justifying homebound status, outcomes and goals, discharge plans, and specific tips for reimbursement. Widely known as the "little red book," the fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to include new guidelines on trauma and ventilator care, basic assessment tools, OASIS considerations, up-to-date coding, information on the Propsective Payment System (PPS) guidelines, and the most recent government .

Offers easyand easyformat that guides users step by step through important home care standards and documentation guidelines.

Provides practical tips for effective documentation of more than 60 diagnoses/clinical conditions commonly treated in the home, designed to positively influence reimbursement from third party payors.

Lists ICD9 diagnostic codes, needed for completing HCFA billing forms, for each clinical diagnosis or problem.

Incorporates hospice care and documentation standards so providers can create effective hospice documentation.

Emphasizes the provision of quality care by providing guidelines based on the most current approved standards of care.

Includes the most current NANDAnursing diagnoses related to each clinical problem so that providers have the most accurate and upinformation at their fingertips.

Identifies skilled services for each clinical problem.

Offers discharge planning solutions to address specific concerns for each clinical condition, so providers can easily identify the plan of discharge that most effectively meets the patients needs.

Lists the crucial parts of all standards that specific members of the multidisciplinary team must uphold to work effectively together to achieve optimum patient outcomes.

Lists safety concerns, so health care providers can easily review safety risk points by patient problem or diagnosis.

Provides resources for care and practice to improve patient care and/or enhance professional practice.

Includes patient, family, and caregiver education so that health care providers can supply clients with necessary information for each specific problem or concern.

Provides communication tips to assist the insurance case manager with making effective patient care decisions.

Contains several useful sections: Medicare guidelines; home care definitions, roles, and abbreviations; NANDAnursing diagnoses; and guidelines for home medical equipment and supplies.

Features a handy, small size for convenient carrying in bag or pocket.

Quick reference tabs added to help readers get to important sections quickly and easily.

Expands and updates assessment and discharge planning information to include most recent OASIS guidelines, various assessment tools, case management information, and standards for all major specialty areas within home care.

Reorganizes care guides in Part 4 to include the most relevant information; organized alphabetically by body system to eliminate redundancy.

Includes the latest HCFA manual coverage and documentation guidelines with current Medicare rules to help complete necessary forms.

Includes separate segment in documentation section on coding guidelines and ethics.