Office of Inspector General  
Division of Health Care  
Issue: #02-SE-2015  

                  August 2015

 
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OASIS Automation and Education Coordinator (OEC/OAC) Contacts

You may contact Jan Keeling with assessment or coding issues by phone at 502-564-7963,ext. 3301 or by e-mail at [email protected].

 

You can contact Rhonda Littleton-Roe at 502-564-7963, extension 3300 or [email protected] for any transmission or technical issues.

 

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Welcome to the Division of Health Care's Special Edition-August issue of the Home Health Agency Newsletter.  This newsletter is a valuable vehicle to keep you updated on current events affecting Home Health Agencies.  
  
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CMS Releases New Video Modules for V1.02 HIS Manual Update      
                         


Were you on CMS' June 17 provider call that detailed changes and updates to the Hospice Item Set (HIS) Manual from V1.01 to V1.02? If you missed that important event or need to update colleagues on the changes, CMS has now made available video modules that will walk viewers through those changes.
  
From our website, you can download the new Manual and associated support documents as well as access the new video modules.

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OASIS CMS Quarterly Q&As

The CMS July 2015 Quarterly Q&As are available via the OASIS Answer website link below.

 

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