I am currently in the process of upgrading from AAS NURSING to BSN. As a degree requirement I am required to post a question in my field of employment, homecare. I have often wondered, how many other homecare nurses are faced with the challenge and responsibility of knowing and entering ICD 9 codes on OASIS assessments. Hospitals require a four year degree to code admissions and procedures. How does your homecare agency address this issue? Are your nurses soley responsible for this knowledge?