ICD-10 Follies: Falling From the Sky
(MedPage Today) -- The switch to the ICD-10 coding system may have been pushed back at least a year by Congress, but 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 Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
ICD-10 Follies: Unexpected Extremity Loss
(MedPage Today) -- The switch to the ICD-10 coding system may have been pushed back at least a year by Congress, but 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 Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 13, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Five Often-overlooked Benefits of the ICD-10 Transition
Jackie Stack, CPCBlog | May 12, 2014 | Finance, ICD-10, ICD-9, Medical Billing & CollectionsBy Jackie Stack, CPCSeeing the benefits of the ICD-10 transition will help you and your medical practice staff members embrace and prepare for the upcoming transition. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 12, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
It's ICD-10 deja vu all over again
In the conference room of a D.C.-area hotel, Rob Gibran rose from one of many round tables, waited in line, stepped up to a mic, and called for an impromptu vote.
Does anyone believe ICD-10 is ever really going to become part of the American healthcare system?
Not a single one of the approximately 100 stakeholders present raised a hand in response to the Cognosante senior IT business analyst Gibran’s poll. Crickets.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - May 12, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan,Diana Manos Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news
When Will Practices Embrace ICD-10?
Keith L. MartinMay 11, 2014 | ICD-10, Coding, Managers AdministratorsBy Keith L. MartinThere's no doubt that the move away from ICD-9 is going to be difficult for medical practices; but that's no reason to give up on preparations. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: ericasprey Source Type: news
ICD-10 Next Steps: For the Prepared and Procrastinators
May 07, 2014 | ICD-10, Coding, ICD-9, Medical Billing & Collections, Staff, TrainingAngie Comfort of AHIMA gives you quick tips on what you should do to prepare for ICD-10 in 2015, whether your practice was ready or not in 2014. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 7, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
ICD-10 Follies: Hurt in Prison Swimming Pool
(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 Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 3, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
New ICD-10 Transition Date Set for 2015 New ICD-10 Transition Date Set for 2015
CMS has picked the earliest date allowed by Congress; medical associations are positioned to carry on the fight against ICD-10, but time may not be in their favor. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - May 3, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
New ICD-10 Transition Date Set
Aubrey WestgateBlog | May 02, 2014 | Finance, ICD-10, Managers Administrators, Medical Billing & CollectionsBy Aubrey WestgateOn May 1, Physicians Practice received an e-mail that contained the official statement from a CMS spokesperson regarding the new implementation date. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 2, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
CMS intentions for ICD-10 draw kudos
A new ICD-10 deadline is almost upon the healthcare industry.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said late Thursday it expects the Department of Health and Human Services to "release an interim final rule in the near future that will include a new compliance date that would require the use of ICD-10 beginning October 1, 2015."
That statement, while short of an official announcement, has already drawn praise.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - May 2, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news
CMS intentions for ICD-10 draws kudos
Although it only said that it intends to mark Oc. 1, 2015 as the new ICD-10 deadline — and the Department of Health and Human Services has yet to issue a public statement as of press time — the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has already received public gratitude.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - May 2, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news
ICD-10 delay has tough consequences
“I find it comical that credibility and date are in the same sentence,” Sid Hebert said, “since we’re going for our fourth” ICD-10 compliance deadline.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - May 1, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news
CMS Tips Its Hand on New ICD-10 Date
HealthData Management: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to have set a soft date and a soft announcement of October 1, 2015, for the new ICD-10 compliance date. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 1, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
What You Need to Know About ICD-10 and Revenue Cycle Management
April 30, 2014 (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - April 30, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: jlewis Source Type: news
Premier presses for ICD-10 start date
Premier is calling for a date certain on the implementation of ICD-10 billing codes, joining others like AHIMA in pressing CMS to set a new start date for conversion of medical and billing codes from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - April 29, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only ICD-10 Source Type: news
