AHCC

Summit at a Glance

Preconference \| Monday, Aug. 3
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK A Start with the Basic to Make Documentation a Simpler Process TRACK B How Coding Determines Payment under PDGM
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK A How to Get Better Documentation from Clinicians and Physicians TRACK B Expertly Handle a Change in Focus of Care or Patient Condition in the Middle of a Certification Period
11:25 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK A Rev up Documentation to Survive Your Agency’s Next Review TRACK B Pick up the Pace to Ensure Faster Coding and Faster Claim Submissions
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.	Networking Lunch — Provided
1:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK A Sleuth through Documentation: Workshop TRACK B Work through Sample Scenarios to Identify Revenue Breakdown Based on Code Selection
2:55 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.	Networking & Refreshment Break
3:10 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK A Key Documentation Tips Made Even More Important under PDGM TRACK B Balance the Ethics of Coding While Still Demonstrating You Understand the Financial Impact of Incorrect Coding

AHCC Reception \| Monday, Aug. 3
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	AHCC Member Evening Reception

Main Conference Day 1 \| Tuesday, Aug. 4
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Working Together: Deconstructing Silos, Bringing Together Coding, Compliance and Payment
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Networking & Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Expert Panel: Hot Topics in Home Health
11:25 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Choosing the Correct Cardiac/Circulatory Codes TRACK 2 Guidelines vs. Conventions: What Takes Precedence? TRACK 3 Embedding Compliance in the Everyday
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.	Networking Lunch — Provided
1:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Tackle the Challenge of Diabetes Coding TRACK 2 Keys to Successful Coding Audits in PDGM TRACK 3 Build a Compliant Foundation: Written Policies and Procedures and Standards of Conduct
2:55 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.	Networking & Refreshment Break
3:10 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Work through COPD and Other Respiratory Conditions TRACK 2 Strategies for Smooth ADR and Post-Payment Review Processes TRACK 3 Intake and Discharge: Start Strong and Keep Compliant
4:25 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Main Conference Day 2 \| Wednesday, Aug. 5
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Stay Ahead of the Game: Get the Latest from Coding Clinic TRACK 2 Stay Ahead of the Game: Get the Latest from Coding Clinic TRACK 3 Current Trends in Compliance
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Networking & Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Master Coding for Complications TRACK 2 Best Practices to Break through Barriers to Coders’ Productivity TRACK 3 Handling Complaints and Developing Disciplinary Action
11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Part 1: Coding for Wound Care in a PDGM World TRACK 2 Training Staff: How to Make It More Fun and Interactive TRACK 3 Recent Survey Issues in Home Health and Hospice
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.	Networking Lunch — Provided
1:40 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Part 2: Coding for Wound Care in a PDGM World TRACK 2 Coding, OASIS and PDGM: What You Need to Know TRACK 3 Suddenly, a Knock at the Door: Preparing for Survey and More
2:55 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.	Networking & Refreshment Break
3:10 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Understand Coding for Neoplasms TRACK 2 How to Advance in Your Career as a Coder TRACK 3 Compliance Audits: Promoting Effectiveness and Preventing Pain

Main Conference Day 3 \| Thursday, Aug. 6
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Knowledge Download Workshop: Reviewing the Biggest Lessons in Coding and Compliance
10:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.	Networking & Refreshment Break
10:15 p.m. – 11:15 a.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Accurately Code for Fractures, Joint Replacements TRACK 2 Best Practices for Hospice Coding TRACK 3 Top 10 Documentation Mistakes to Avoid
11:15 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Correctly Code for Sepsis TRACK 2 Re-examining the HOPE Tool: Stay on Top of Preparation for Things to Come TRACK 3 Test Your Documentation Compliance Skills
12:40 p.m.	Adjourn
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Tracks are concurrent	TRACK 1 Study Session for HCS-D Certification Exam TRACK 3 Study Session for HCS-C Certification Exam

Exam Day \| Friday, Aug. 7
8:00 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.	Exam Registration
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	HCS-D Certification Exam
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	HCS-O, HCS-H and HCS-C Certification Exams

Required Materials

All Coding Summit attendees must have an ICD-10-CM manual OR the Home Health Coding Center. We recommend:

DecisionHealth’s Complete Home Health ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual, 2020
DecisionHealth’s Home Health Coding Center

*Note: You must have a coding manual to take the HCS-D and HCS-H exams.

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