ICD-10 Proposed Delay Is Freaking Out Healthcare Industry
In theory, one might think that a delay in the deadline for implementing ICD-10 coding would be a relief for providers. After all, the shift from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is a monumental task which will burn...
View ArticleDoctors Fear EMRs Will Mess Up E&M Coding
Here’s one more example of technology clashing with habit. Apparently, even when EMRs are ready to code for doctors, Medicare physicians often hand-code anyway, according to the HHS Office of the...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Argument For ICD-10
The following is a guest post by Eric Hodge, Service Line Executive for Revenue Cycle and ICD-10 at Encore Health Resources. Yesterday evening, the United States Senate joined the House of...
View ArticleAbout those Obamacare numbers and the ICD-10 delay
While I’ve been busy writing a couple of stories on different topics, you’ve probably heard two pieces of news that will affect healthcare providers nationwide: the close of the first open enrollment...
View ArticleDisappointing Meaningful Use Data Prompts Industry Leaders to Urge HHS to...
WASHINGTON, DC November 4, 2014 – Healthcare leaders from across the nation today renewed calls for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to shorten the Meaningful Use (MU) reporting...
View ArticleHealth Wonk Review talks turkey
I’ve been a bit remiss the last few days, in that the latest Health Wonk Review came out Thursday, and I’m just getting around to sharing it now.( Blog carnivals work best when contributors link back...
View ArticleHealthcare Leaders Praise Reintroduction of the Flex-IT Act
Strong, Bipartisan Support for Increasing Meaningful Use Flexibility ANN ARBOR, MI, January 12, 2015 – Healthcare leaders praised the reintroduction of the Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT)...
View ArticleCMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Help Providers Get Ready For ICD-10
With less than three months remaining until the nation switches from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
View ArticleICD-10 – Is Your Hospital Ready?
There’s been some interesting ICD-10 news coming out lately. It make sense since we’re just over 2 months from the October 1st implementation date. I recently made the case that there will be no more...
View ArticleICD-10: We’re (Almost) Ready to Celebrate this Milestone
I haven’t written anything about ICD-10 yet and it’s probably because I’m still cautiously optimistic about the October 1, 2015 implementation date; with more emphasis on the cautious part. Anyone who...
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