ICD-10 Follies: Animal-Drawn Vehicle Collides With Train
(MedPage Today) -- Although the forthcoming move to the ICD-10 coding system has been pushed back, MedPage Today still thinks it's worthwhile to spotlight some of those thousands of new codes that might just be getting a bit too granular. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 27, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Poll shows frustration over ICD-10 delay
The American Health Information Management Association's 2014 ICD-10 and Computer Assisted Coding Summit April 22-23 in the nation's capital featured the latest industry reaction to the ICD-10 delay.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - April 25, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news
Getting Physician Attention, Buy-in for the ICD-10 Transition
Keith L. MartinApril 25, 2014 | ICD-10, Coding, ICD-9, Medical Billing & Collections, Physician Productivity, TrainingBy Keith L. MartinWhether you have one physician or 17,000 to prepare for the ICD-10 transition, here's how to get them invested in implementing the new coding system. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - April 24, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
CMS: ICD-10 Announcement Coming 'in the Near Future'
CMS: ICD-10 Announcement Coming 'in the Near Future'Keith L. MartinNews | April 24, 2014 | ICD-10, Coding, ICD-9, Medical Billing & CollectionsBy Keith L. MartinWith physicians and practices in limbo on the ICD-10 transition, CMS reaffirmed its commitment to the code set and says a new deadline will be announced shortly. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - April 24, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
HIMSS Media postpones ICD-10 Forum
HIMSS Media is postponing the ICD-10 conference scheduled for June 2-3, 2014 in San Diego, California.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - April 23, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Gus Venditto Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Source Type: news
4 Ways to Make the Most of the ICD-10 Delay
Keith L. MartinApril 23, 2014 | ICD-10, Coding, Health IT, Medical Billing & Collections, Physician Productivity, TrainingBy Keith L. MartinHaving at least another 18 months until ICD-10 becomes a reality can be a good thing for your medical practice. Here are four things to start doing today. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - April 23, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
ICD-10 Follies: Crash Landing of Spaceship
(MedPage Today) -- Although the forthcoming move to the ICD-10 coding system has been pushed back, MedPage Today still thinks it's worthwhile to spotlight some of those thousands of new codes that might just be getting a bit too granular. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 22, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
5 Strategies for Your Medical Practice to Deal with the ICD-10 Delay
Lou Ann WiedemannApril 21, 2014 | ICD-10, Coding, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Staff, TrainingBy Lou Ann WiedemannDespite how you feel about the ICD-10 delay, make it work for you, not against you. Here are five planning strategies to consider. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - April 21, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
ICD-10 Follies: Fear of the Easter Bunny
(MedPage Today) -- Although the forthcoming move to the ICD-10 coding system has been pushed back, MedPage Today still thinks it's worthwhile to spotlight some of those thousands of new codes that might just be getting a bit too granular. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 19, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
AHIMA demands 2015 start for ICD-10
The American Health Information Management Association has called for the Department of Health and Human Services to announce Oct. 1, 2015, as the new implementation date for ICD-10 as soon as possible.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - April 16, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Claims Processing Hospitals & IDNs Physician Practices Ambulatory Care Payers Vendors ICD-10 Source Type: news
MedlinePlus Connect Supports ICD-10-CM Requests
Upon receiving a problem code request with an ICD-10-CM code, MedlinePlus Connect returns relevant health information from MedlinePlus, Genetics Home Reference, and other reliable health resources. MedlinePlus Connect will continue to deliver targeted responses to ICD-9-CM and SNOMED CT requests as well. For more information visit the NLM Technical Bulletin. /da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - April 15, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community-Based Organizations Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Source Type: news
Poll: 58% of Health Care Organizations Disappointed in ICD-10 Delay
iHealthBeat article discusses poll findings concerning sentiments towards the delay of the ICD-10 transition mandate. It reports that the majority of health care organizations are disappointed in the one-year delay of ICD-10. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 15, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
ICD-10 Follies: Hang-Glider Accident
(MedPage Today) -- Although the forthcoming move to the ICD-10 coding system has been pushed back, MedPage Today still thinks it's worthwhile to spotlight some of those thousands of new codes that might just be getting a bit too granular. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 12, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
ICD-10 Delayed Until October 2015
Senate Passes ICD-10 Delay Bill http://journal.ahima.org/2014/03/31/senate-votes-on-icd-10-delay-bill/ ICD-10 delay puts pressure on CMS for answers http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140401/NEWS/304019940/icd-10-delay-puts-pressure-on-cms-for-answers# (Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog)
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - April 12, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: mjharvey Tags: News from NLM/NIH Public Health Source Type: news
Exploring structural relationships between blood alcohol concentration and signs and clinical assessment of intoxication in alcohol-involved injury cases - Bond J, Witbrodt J, Ye Y, Cherpitel CJ, Room R, Monteiro MG.
AIMS: Although the relationship between the Y90 (blood alcohol concentration, BAC) and Y91 (clinician intoxication assessment) ICD-10 codes has received attention recently, the role of 10 signs of intoxication in the Y91-Y90 relationship has not been studi... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 11, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
