Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance

Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance The Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC) serves home health & hospice professionals.

New for 2026: Home Health Payment & Compliance Virtual SummitStay ahead of the latest home health regulations, coding up...
03/30/2026

New for 2026: Home Health Payment & Compliance Virtual Summit

Stay ahead of the latest home health regulations, coding updates, and payment changes at DecisionHealth's Home Health Payment & Compliance LIVE Virtual Summit, happening September 16–17, 2026.

In just two afternoons of virtual training, you and your team will get the critical updates you need on:
✔️ OASIS & ICD-10 coding guidance
✔️ PDGM, HHVBP, and Quality Reporting updates
✔️ HOPE and upcoming regulatory changes
✔️ Medicare review targets & MA prior authorization challenges
✔️ Care pathways for top diagnoses
✔️ How to adopt AI while maintaining compliance and clinical judgment

Give your team the confidence to navigate regulatory change and protect your agency's success. Stay tuned for more details and registration information. https://hubs.la/Q046h8wj0

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This year, there is a flu strain on the rise called Subclade K — also known as the "super flu" — and the CDC attributes ...
03/26/2026

This year, there is a flu strain on the rise called Subclade K — also known as the "super flu" — and the CDC attributes 90% of flu cases this season to this mutated strain. It's causing more severe illness than previous strains. https://hubs.la/Q045W4yY0

Get patients and caregivers involved in tracking progress throughout each home health episode. Their insights can help i...
03/20/2026

Get patients and caregivers involved in tracking progress throughout each home health episode. Their insights can help identify problem areas in the care plan that need to be addressed to avoid compliance headaches, as well as the kind of setbacks that may lead to hospitalization or poor patient survey scores. https://hubs.la/Q045W2W-0

Free Tool for Home Health LeadersStreamline diabetes care with a step-by-step clinical pathway! From initial assessment ...
03/18/2026

Free Tool for Home Health Leaders

Streamline diabetes care with a step-by-step clinical pathway! From initial assessment to ongoing self-management, red flags, patient education, and outcome tracking, this tool helps your team provide consistent, high-quality care.

Download now: https://hubs.la/Q045W7tf0

Fun Fact!The maximum number of Friday the 13ths in a calendar year is three. Today is the second Friday the 13th of 2026...
03/13/2026

Fun Fact!

The maximum number of Friday the 13ths in a calendar year is three. Today is the second Friday the 13th of 2026, and the third one will be in November.

Three Friday the 13ths occur about every 11 years (e.g., 2015, 2026, 2037). Hope you enjoy the day!

How would you code this scenario?Scenario: A 64-year-old woman is admitted to home health for wound care to a postproced...
03/11/2026

How would you code this scenario?

Scenario: A 64-year-old woman is admitted to home health for wound care to a postprocedural intramuscular abscess below the incision resulting in sepsis caused by MRSA. IV antibiotics are being administered. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q045T1Hy0

Save $100 with early bird pricing when you register by March 11, 2026, for the Home Care Leadership Summit, May 19–21 in...
03/06/2026

Save $100 with early bird pricing when you register by March 11, 2026, for the Home Care Leadership Summit, May 19–21 in Orlando. This newly combined event unites the Home Health Administrator's Summit and the Private Duty National Conference & Expo into one powerful experience for today’s home care leaders. https://hubs.ly/Q0450DDj0

Help diabetic patients thrive with clinical pathways! Structured plans support self-management, prevent hospital visits,...
03/04/2026

Help diabetic patients thrive with clinical pathways! Structured plans support self-management, prevent hospital visits, and keep care consistent—all while making your team more efficient. Personalized pathways ensure every patient gets the right education, at the right time. Read More Here! https://hubs.ly/Q0450DWn0

Advance your home health coding skills—on your schedule.This on-demand course helps intermediate coders master ICD-10 se...
03/02/2026

Advance your home health coding skills—on your schedule.

This on-demand course helps intermediate coders master ICD-10 sequencing for common home health diagnoses. Perfect if you're preparing for (or newly earning) your HCS-D credential—plus you'll earn CEUs along the way. https://hubs.la/Q0450yb70

As super flu cases increase, accurate influenza coding matters more than ever.Get clarity with our free Super Flu refere...
02/26/2026

As super flu cases increase, accurate influenza coding matters more than ever.

Get clarity with our free Super Flu reference coding tool. https://hubs.la/Q0440JMs0 Learn which influenza codes to use, avoid common mistakes, and strengthen accuracy and compliance for high-risk home health patients.

Still thinking about earning your AHCC credential this year?February is a great time to move from considering to plannin...
02/25/2026

Still thinking about earning your AHCC credential this year?

February is a great time to move from considering to planning.

The AHCC Candidate Handbook walks through everything you need to know about the HCS-D, HCS-H, and HCS-O exams — including eligibility, exam structure, and what to expect on test day.

📘 Download the free handbook and start mapping your next steps: https://hubs.la/Q0440yKp0

Agencies have new official guidance when responding to falls and falls with major injury in the OASIS.The new errata  fo...
02/24/2026

Agencies have new official guidance when responding to falls and falls with major injury in the OASIS.

The new errata for the OASIS-E1 Guidance Manual address updates https://hubs.la/Q043Xqkc0 to scoring J1800 (Any falls since SOC/ROC) and J1900 (Number of falls since SOC/ROC).

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