Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance

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. hubs.la/Q045W69J0

Get patients & caregivers involved in tracking progress throughout each home health episode. Their insights can help identify problem areas that need to be addressed to avoid compliance headaches, as well as setbacks. hubs.la/Q045W58Z0

Free Tool for Home Health Leaders Streamline diabetes care with a step-by-step clinical pathway! From initial assessment to self-management, red flags, patient education, & outcome tracking, this tool helps you provide consistent, high-quality care. hubs.la/Q045Wfm90

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 postprocedural intramuscular abscess below the incision resulting in sepsis caused by MRSA. IV antibiotics are being administered. Read more: hubs.la/Q045T00P0

Save $100 with early bird pricing! Register by March 11 for the Home Care Leadership Summit, held May 19–21 in Orlando. This event unites the Home Health Administrator's Summit and the Private Duty National Conference & Expo for today’s home care leaders. hubs.la/Q0450CpW0

Help diabetic patients thrive with clinical pathways! Structured plans support self-management, prevent hospital visits, & keep care consistent—while making your team efficient. Pathways ensure patients gets the right education, at the right time. Read hubs.ly/Q0450Cjq0

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 earn CEUs. hubs.la/Q0450Ch-0

As super flu cases increase, accurate influenza coding matters more than ever. Get clarity with our free Super Flu reference coding tool. hubs.la/Q0440G8T0 Learn which influenza codes to use, avoid common mistakes, & strengthen accuracy & compliance for high-risk patients.

Still thinking about earning your AHCC credential? February is a great time to plan. The AHCC Candidate Handbook walks through the HCS-D, HCS-H, & HCS-O exams—including eligibility, exam structure, & what to expect on test day. 📘 Download for free: hubs.la/Q0440yGB0

What actually qualifies as a major injury from a fall? In this clip, experts unpack CMS definitions, scoring nuances, & common gray areas that can lead to inconsistent reporting—especially for OASIS items J1800 & J1900. 🎧 Full conversation on AHCC Talk hubs.la/Q044fR7k0

Is your home health agency ready for 2026? Payment cuts and rising complexity are here. Download this playbook hubs.la/Q0433gnf0 to learn how informed coding helps reduce denials, improve accuracy, and protect financial stability. Get the playbook and stay ahead.

A 75-year-old woman is admitted to home health following a hospital stay for a vertebroplasty procedure to stabilize a traumatic wedge compression fracture of the T12 vertebra. The patient had some redness to the incision site 4 days post-op. Answer: hubs.la/Q0433f7s0

Looking for a smarter way to code and review OASIS? Join this demo hubs.la/Q0432-cg0 to see how a powerful coding & OASIS tool delivers the depth of a traditional book—while making your work faster and easier. Save your spot and see it in action.

"Super flu" cases are on the rise Are you confident you're coding influenza correctly? Download this free article hubs.la/Q042pnGz0 to learn which flu codes to use, avoid common coding mistakes, & ensure accuracy & compliance for your most vulnerable home health patients.

Our expert panel explains why accurate assessment & documentation matter, how reporting expectations have shifted, & what agencies should be watching closely as the new FMI Outcome takes effect. 🎧 Listen to the full AHCC Talk episode here hubs.ly/Q042nR-g0

The industry was excited last year to have Endocrine 3 (Type 1, Type 2, & Other specified diabetes) added to the low comorbidity list, but the subgroup will be removed in 2026 as part of the changes finalized in the 2026 home health payment final rule: hubs.la/Q042pVZS0

Master OASIS with confidence. Learn how to accurately answer OASIS items while reinforcing core OASIS skills—without slowing your day. This item-by-item training covers the full OASIS assessment & serves as a prep course for the HCS-O credentialing exam. hubs.la/Q0416mhT0

See what the buzz is all about! Watch this video hubs.la/Q0416dKZ0 to hear from industry leaders on why this is a can't-miss event—& where the biggest opportunities lie for Medicare, hospice, & private payer agencies in 2026. Home Care Leadership Summit May 19–21 Orlando

Mrs. P is an 82-year-old patient with COPD & continuous oxygen use at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. She is being seen at home following a hospitalization for a COPD exacerbation. What's the best code selection for GG0170I – Walk 10 feet? 💡 Answer—& WHY: hubs.la/Q0400q3m0