Handbook of Home Health Standards & Documentation

A standard reference in the home health market, Handbook of Home Health Standards and Documentation Guidelines for Reimbursementincludes everything the home care nurse needs to effectively document care based on accepted professional standards. For each of the more than 60clinical problems included, this handbook offers detailed standards and documentation guidelines including ICD9 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, upcoding, and the most recent government regulations.