Addison County Home Health and Hospice is pleased to announce that Kim DeGray, RN has been awarded national certification as a Home Care Coding Specialist – Diagnosis (HCS-D) by the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance. Kim prepared for the certification exam both independently and through intensive course work and successfully passed the exam earlier this year. She is one of only eight certified home care coders in Vermont.
As a member of Addison County Home Health and Hospice's staff for the past three years, Kim's role has evolved from staff nurse and case manager to her current position as Utilization Review Nurse on the Quality Assurance team. Kim is invaluable as a resource to clinical staff by reviewing all patient plans of care for accuracy of diagnosis coding and supporting documentation.
Addison County Home Health and Hospice has been providing comprehensive home health care services in Addison County since 1968. The nonprofit agency employs more than 180 full and part-time employees and serves people of all ages within Addison County.
