HCS-O Certification Practice Test 2026 – Complete Exam Prep

Skilled services refer to professional medical care that requires licensed clinicians and clinical judgment. This includes tasks like wound care, administration of medications or IV therapy, and prescribed therapy (such as physical or occupational therapy) delivered under a physician’s order and documented in the patient’s plan of care. It’s the level of care that goes beyond basic assistance and cannot be provided by unskilled aides.

The other terms describe systems or methods for handling information rather than delivering care. Health Information Exchange is about sharing patient data between providers, EHR/EMR are electronic records of health information, and Paper-Based Transmission is a way to move records on paper.