National OASIS Integrity ...Ensuring Accuracy of OASIS Assessments
This May 2008 revision of the original National OASIS Integrity Project Manual incorporates the additional guidance published by CMS in the form of OASIS Q and A through April 2008 retrieved from www.qtso.com, the OCCB website and Chapter 8 of the OASIS Implementation Manual revised January 2008 retrieved fromwww.cms.hhs.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/14_HHQIOASISUserManual.asp.
OASIS Integrity Manual
Updated Recommended Questions and Techniques for OASIS M0 ItemsCMS OASIS Q and A September 2009 was released after the OASIS Integrity Manual was revised May 2008.
CMS OASIS Q and A July 2009 was released after the OASIS Integrity Manual was revised May 2008.
CMS OASIS Q and A April 2009 was released after the OASIS Integrity Manual was revised May 2008.
CMS OASIS Q and A January 2009 was released after the OASIS Integrity Manual was revised May 2008.
CMS OASIS Q and A October 2008 was released after the OASIS Integrity Manual was revised May 2008.
CMS OASIS Q and A July 2008 was released after the OASIS Integrity Manual was revised May 2008.
Original Notice for Attachment D
"Attachment D" to Chapter 8 of the "OASIS Implementation Manual" has been reissued to promote accurate selection and assignment of the patient's diagnosis on the current OASIS (OASIS B1 (1/2008). This document clarifies CMS expectations specific to the assignment of diagnosis codes to the OASIS as dictated by the revised ICD-9-CM coding guidelines effective Oct. 2008 and the HH PPS refinements effective January, 2008. Attachment D addresses the diagnoses items that pertain to the home health episode (i.e., M0230, M0240 and M0246) and is currently posted in the "Downloads" section of the "OASIS B1 User Manual website" (posted 12/31/2008).