Articles & White Papers

Interested in our services but need more information? We have provided several documents that further detail the solutions and resources that FMS provides.

• Coding Audits Brochure
  

  Home care coding is one area in which you simply can’t afford to make mistakes. Read more about it or download our brochure.   Read more

• Coding Woes and Dilemmas
  

  In the current home care climate, a laser focus on reimbursement and efficiently managing care is the top priority. Seven years of cuts have forced the industry to look at expenses in a different way and to find cost savings anywhere possible.  One of the dilemmas many owners and administrators...   Read more

• December 2012 Workshop Brochure
  

  Upcoming Workshops and Webinars for December 2012!   Read more

• FMS 2012 Second Quarter Brochure
  

  Check out our upcoming workshops!   Read more

• Overcome Coding Challenges
  

  The Advantages of Outsourcing  Home health reimbursement is dependent in part on accurate coding. In turn, accurate coding depends wholly on the expertise of the person completing the primary and secondary diagnoses. In today’s home health environment much is asked of the clinician. In addition...   Read more

• Coding to Go Brochure
  

  Under the current reimbursement system, there is no margin for error. FMS has the solution for accurate home care coding, sequencing, and optimal reimbursement.      Read more

• FMS Brochure
  

  Download our brochure below.   Read more

• The Necessity of a Corporate Compliance Program in Home Health and Hospice
  

   The Office of Inspector General published Compliance Program Guidance for Home Health Agencies August 7, 1998 and Guidance for Hospices October 5, 1999. These guidelines remain voluntary for home care and hospice as the OIG has not yet issued a regulation requiring Compliance Plans. However, now...   Read more

• Transitioning to ICD-10 in Home Health
  

  The World Health Organization developed ICD-10 for worldwide use and over twenty countries have been using the ICD-10 classification system for more than a decade. October 1, 2013 finally brings the system to the United States. Among other things, it will give the United States the ability to share health...   Read more