Home Care Answers

Home Care Answers (HCA) is a leading provider of OASIS review and coding services, dedicated to helping Medicare Certified Home Care agencies maximize their revenue. Founded in 2000 by Wayne Ferrin, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, HCA has been pioneering the review process designed to enhance the accuracy and compliance of coding and OASIS data.

Our mission is to empower home care agencies to legitimately increase revenue while adhering to the highest quality and ethical standards. We achieve this by mapping accurate ICD-10 diagnosis codes and ensuring the precision of OASIS answers, based on clinical documentation and the latest Medicare rules and OASIS interpretations.

Our Services

At Home Care Answers, we are committed to unlocking your profit potential, optimizing reimbursement, and enhancing patient outcomes. Our comprehensive set of services include:

• OASIS Review and Coding: Our meticulous review and coding process ensures accurate diagnoses and OASIS answers, leading to improved outcomes, decreased claim denials, and enhanced reimbursements.

• Revenue Optimization: Our services are designed to optimize revenue, bridge Medicare revenue challenges, and improve home care compare scores, ultimately driving business to your agency.

• Clinical Training: We provide individual OASIS audit reports that give clinicians specific feedback on every OASIS episode, enabling them to improve documentation skills and make informed decisions.

• Risk-Free Trial: We offer a trial evaluation of up to 10 OASIS files, allowing you to experience our services and benefits firsthand, and determine suitability for your needs.

Benefits of Our Services

By partnering with Home Care Answers, you can expect:

• Increased OASIS earnings: Our clients see, on average, an increase of nearly $300 per episode due to improvements in coding accuracy and OASIS answers.

• Improved patient outcomes: Quality documentation and accuracy in OASIS answers are essential for optimal reported outcomes and higher star ratings.

• Reduced claim denials: Accurate coding and OASIS answers, supported by thorough documentation, result in fewer claim denials and enhanced revenue.

• Enhanced clinical skills: Individual OASIS audit reports offer specific feedback, enabling clinicians to improve documentation and decision-making skills.

Why Choose Home Care Answers?

At Home Care Answers, we stay updated on ever-changing regulations and documentation requirements, such as RCD, PDGM, and TPE. Our expertise and dedication to maintaining the highest quality and ethical standards ensure your agency's success in the increasingly complex world of home health care.

Allow us to help your agency unlock profit potential, optimize reimbursement, and enhance patient outcomes by providing accurate and compliant OASIS review and coding services.