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Home Health Coding Course – Exam Preparation
A Complete “No-Fluff” Course That Teaches You the Core Essentials of Home Health Coding AND Prepares You for the HCS-D™, BCHH-C®, and COS-C® Exams
This is a full, comprehensive Home Health Coding Course—not a one-time bootcamp or a single webinar event. It is a complete online learning experience built to prepare you for a new career as a home health coder and to ready you for the leading home health credentialing exams.
Home health isn’t just growing—it’s expanding fast. The U.S. home health market reached $162 billion in 2024 and is projected to nearly triple to $381 billion by 2033, a roughly 10% annual growth rate (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook, 2024–2034). For coders, that means sustained demand, strong job security, and a high-value specialty skill set.
Here’s why it matters to you: under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), accurate ICD-10-CM coding is the primary driver of payment. Coding is no longer a back-office clerical function—in home health, your codes directly determine agency revenue, which makes skilled coders revenue-critical team members.
So are we the best Home Health Coding Course on the market? We certainly think so. After comparing our value-packed “extras” and instructor support, we’re certain you will too.
Get Ready for a New Career as a Home Health Coder
HCS-D™ | BCHH-C® |COS-C® Exam Preparation
🎓 The CCO Home Health Coding Specialist (CC-HHCS™)
CCO is developing its own home health coding credential, the CC-HHCS™. Enroll now and this course will prepare you for it the moment it launches—at no extra cost to current students. Details coming soon.
Who Can Benefit From This Home Health Coding Course:
This course is being developed specifically for:
New students looking to change careers into home health / PDGM coding.
Outpatient and physician-office coders who already know ICD-10-CM and want to move into the high-demand home health specialty.
Existing students enrolled outside CCO who need supplemental training to learn or relearn essential PDGM, OASIS, and episode-based coding concepts.
Healthcare workers—case managers, medical records clerks, intake coordinators, nurses, or caregivers—looking to move into home health coding roles at their agency.
Important Pre-Requisite: Students should have a solid foundation of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and ICD-10-CM knowledge. CCO strongly recommends having recently passed a medical coding course, possessing clinical or medical coding experience, or holding a relevant coding credential to properly learn the material.
*This website is not endorsed by, affiliated with, authorized, or sponsored by AHCC, WellSky/BMSC, or AAPC. HCS-D™ is a trademark of the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC). BCHH-C® is a registered mark of WellSky. COS-C® is a registered mark of the Connect2 / Home Care & Hospice credentialing body.
Includes The BHAT® System
BHAT® (pronounced ‘bat’) stands for “Bubble, Highlight and Annotate Technique“. This is a proprietary system, which is used in connection with our educational services, created by Laureen Jandroep in 1999 that uses bubbling, highlighting and annotation techniques to help students quickly find key answers in their manuals during the open book CPC® exams.
Instead of flipping back and forth between pages where the guidelines are, the answers are right next to the codes when a student takes the board exam. Students have stated the BHAT® system gave them the confidence they needed to pass the exam. Another plus: the BHAT® system also helps coders in their day to day coding work! [Learn More]
What’s Inside Our Home Health Coding Course
- Preparation to sit for the leading home health coding credentials—HCS-D™, BCHH-C®, and COS-C®—and qualify for a career as a home health coder.
- Access to certified CCO staff and coaches to answer your home health and PDGM coding questions.
- Video lectures so it’s as if you’re sitting in class right alongside your instructor.
- Reading assignments aligned to current home health coding standards.
- Online home-health-based exams with immediate grading and feedback.
- A Student Support Forum dedicated to supporting you as you progress through the lessons and exams.
- Regular coaching sessions and review of your progress.
Requirements and Pre-Requisites
- A solid foundation in Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and ICD-10-CM.
- CCO strongly recommends recent completion of a medical coding course, clinical or coding experience, or a relevant coding credential to properly learn the material.
- Students are responsible for providing their own current ICD-10-CM manual and any required textbooks.
What You Can Expect From Our Home Health Coding Course
Full Course
This isn’t a short one-time bootcamp or webinar event. This is a full and comprehensive course that dives into the details of PDGM, OASIS, Medicare eligibility, and episode-based coding.
Self-Paced, Online Courses
All our courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any internet-enabled device. You can learn at your own pace and rewind whenever necessary to re-learn topics.
Easy-to-Understand Teaching Style
We know coding material can be hard to learn. That’s why we pride ourselves on our “easy to understand” teaching style. Keeping you engaged and learning is our top priority.
The Episode-Based Mindset Shift
The single biggest adjustment coming from outpatient is moving from encounter-based to episode-based thinking. We teach you to code why a patient needs skilled services at home across an entire 30-day period—not just what happened at a single visit.
PGDM Revenue Awareness
Under PDGM, a single coding error—an unspecified code, the wrong clinical group, or a missed comorbidity—can cost an agency $750 or more per 30-day period. You’ll learn to code accurately so the agency is paid fairly and stays compliant.
OASIS & Documentation Reconciliation
You’ll learn to synthesize the Plan of Care (CMS-485), the Face-to-Face encounter, the OASIS assessment, clinical visit notes, and physician orders—and how to reconcile them when documents don’t align.
Chapter Quizzes
We include chapter quizzes to ensure you’ve learned the material properly before moving on. Hit a roadblock? Simply revisit the lesson to refresh your knowledge.
Student Support Forums
Our Student Support Forums are where students, staff, and instructors meet in a private discussion area to ask questions or chat about course topics and news.
Live Group Webinars
Our instructors meet with students on live group webinars to answer course and career questions. As a full course student, you’re invited to log in and ask questions during the live event.
Certified Instructor Support
Your certified CCO instructor will get to know you during your welcome call and provide ongoing encouragement, guidance, and direction via private, forum-based coaching.
Home Health Coding Course Contents
Core Materia
- Introduction to Home Health Coding & the Industry Landscape
- The Six Skilled Home Health Services
- The Five Medicare Eligibility Criteria (All Required)
- Outpatient vs. Home Health Coding: Key Differences
- The Encounter-to-Episode Mindset Shift
- OASIS & Documentation Requirements (M1021, M1023, M1028)
- The Plan of Care (CMS-485) and Face-to-Face Encounter
- PDGM Clinical Groups, Comorbidity Adjustments & Case-Mix Weights
- Primary Diagnosis Selection & the Unacceptable Diagnosis List
- Compliant Physician Queries & the Coder’s Compliance Role
- Home Health Regulations & Conditions of Participation (42 CFR Part 484)
Bonus Material
- Practice Cases (Code It)
- Practice Encounters & Real-World Scenarios
- Internal & External Home Health Coding Resources
- Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology Videos
- External Medicare / CMS Resources
🎓Why a Home Health Credential? Because Specialization = Higher Demand
Home health coding is a specialty skill. Employers place greater value and trust in coders who hold a recognized home health credential—HCS-D™, BCHH-C®, or COS-C®—and home-health-specific coding roles are projected to grow roughly 8–10% over the next decade (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024–2034). This course is designed so your study doubles as exam prep for all of them—and for CCO’s forthcoming CC-HHCS™.
Meet Your Course Instructors
Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, CRC, QPIN, QCDIS, CCO Sr. Instructor
Alicia has been working in the medical field for over 20 years. She first learned about medical coding while working in a medical records department at a resort town hospital near where she was raised. Through the years she has held several jobs in the medical field from, CNA, EMT, Pharmacy technician and Medical Records Abstractor and Analyst. Outside of the medical field she has worked as a Real Estate agent, and owned her own on-line retail business. The medical field has always been where she felt the most comfortable.
Alicia has taught medical coding, billing and medical law and ethics at a private college. She also did contract work in HCC Risk Adjustment and discovered she really enjoyed ICD work. Because she loves to learn Alicia is working towards her Masters in Health Care Administration with an emphasis on education. Having taken many online classes through the years to complete her degree she feels very comfortable with both face to face and on-line learning. Alicia will tell you that not only does she love medical coding but she has a passion for teaching it. Alicia lives in the middle of Texas with her husband who is a Pastor, five of her six children, three dogs and two cats.
And Your CCO Founder & CEO
Laureen Jandroep, CEO, QMC, QMPM, QMCI, QPIN, QCDIS
Laureen is the Founder and CEO of CCO (Certification Coaching Organization), bringing over 29 years of healthcare experience to medical coding education. After graduating as an Occupational Therapist in 1986 and running a successful therapy practice that generated over $1.6 million in annual billing with a less than 0.06% rejection rate, she pivoted into medical coding and billing education — eventually founding the company that became part of AAPC’s online course offerings.
In 1999, Laureen created the proprietary BHAT® System (Bubble, Highlight and Annotate Technique) used by thousands of CCO students to pass their AAPC and AHIMA certification exams. She founded the AAPC Southern Jersey Chapter, served on the AAPC National Advisory Board from 2003–2006, and is a Subject Matter Expert across CCO’s CPC Review Blitz, Physician Based Coding, Facility Based Coding, Auditing, and Medical Terminology & Anatomy courses. Today, Laureen lives in Florida with her husband Anthony and their four children, where she remains active as a foster parent.
What CCO Students Say About Our Teaching
CCO has trained thousands of healthcare professionals since 1999. Here’s what students say about our teaching style, the BHAT® System, and instructor support — the same approach we bring to our Home Health Coding Course.
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I understand I’ll be receiving online access to the entire Home Health Coding Course plus access to the BHAT® Cave and other CCO resources listed on this page for a small investment!
Q: What are my payment options, and what’s the difference between them?
We understand that every student’s situation is different, so we now offer two flexible ways to enroll:
- Subscription Plan – Introduced in August 2025, this option gives students a low upfront cost to get started right away. You’ll have access to the course materials, and you can add on Blitz reviews and practice exams later when you’re ready. Think of this as a “rent-to-learn” plan if you’re looking for the most affordable entry point.
- Full Payment Plan – Students who choose to pay in full now receive Lifetime Access to the course and included bonuses. This means you’ll always have the training at your fingertips whenever you’d like to review or refresh—even years down the road.
Or…Get Access with CCO Club Plus!
$329 Setup, then $99/Month
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are my payment options, and what’s the difference between them?
We offer two flexible ways to enroll. The Subscription Plan gives you a low upfront cost to get started right away—think of it as a “rent-to-learn” plan, and you can add Blitz reviews and practice exams later. The Lifetime (Full Payment) Plan gives you lifetime access to the course and all included bonuses, so the training is always at your fingertips—even years down the road. Either way, you’re fully supported with resources, coaching, and our learning community.
Is a Textbook Needed for the Home Health Coding Course?
You’ll need a current ICD-10-CM manual. Any additional required textbooks are listed inside the course; those are purchased separately.
Are There Any CEUs Included?
No, there are no CEUs included with any Courses or Review Blitzes on this page. If you need CEU’s, please consider joining the CCO Club.
Are there any pre-requisites for this course?
Yes. Students should have a solid foundation in Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and ICD-10-CM. CCO strongly recommends recent completion of a medical coding course, clinical or coding experience, or a relevant coding credential.
Can I Download or Play the Videos Offline?
Videos can only be played while connected to a high-speed internet connection. We do not allow videos to be downloaded or played offline.
How Quickly Do I Get Access?
Once payment is complete, you will receive immediate access to the course platform within 5-10 minutes by email.
All the content is pre-recorded and can be viewed online at your convenience from any modern browser. If you do not receive your welcome email within 5-10 minutes, check spam or contact the Help Desk.
Lifetime Access?
“Lifetime” is defined as the life of the product, service or company.
No lifetime access is granted to monthly subscribers. Once they complete the course, they can obtain continued access by being an annual club member.
Do I need to be a certified coder to take this course?
We recommend this course for coders with a solid ICD-10-CM background. Keep in mind most employers seeking home health coders prefer or require a coding credential.
Is This Course Structured Like a Bootcamp or Live Webinar?
No, all the lessons have been pre-recorded by our Certified Instructor and will be available for replay via any modern internet-enabled device.
Is the cost of the credentialing exam included?
No. You’ll purchase the HCS-D™, BCHH-C®, or COS-C® exam directly from the issuing organization.
What Is the Refund or Cancellation Policy?
Due to the instant availability of internet-based training, CCO does not provide refunds or cancellations on any of our products including Courses, Review Blitzes, Practice Exams, Bundles, CEU Classes, Combos or CCO Club payments.
If you are concerned you may not like the lecture style etc. you can opt to do the monthly subscription payment option for $59 and if you decide you like it you can switch to the full pay / lifetime access option. See regular sales pages at www.cco.us for the subscription options.
Where Can I Learn More About CCO?
Since 1999, we’ve been proudly training thousands of students to help them pass their certification exams. If you feel the need to see examples of our teaching style, please visit our YouTube channel with hundreds of videos and over 2 million views. If you would like to read past student reviews on our products, you’re welcome to read through hundreds of testimonials.