CMS recently posted an updated version of the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) manual to the CMS NCCI website . The manual includes changes identified in red text and will be effective with dates of service January 1, 2013.
Organizations looking for real-world examples of ICD-10 education can check out the plan created by Ginger Boyle, MD, of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in South Carolina.
Providers are beginning to see some translation of CMS’ National Coverage Determinations (NCD) for ICD-10 with the release of Transmittal R1122OTN and Medlearn Matters Article MM7818 .
The Hospital Outpatient Payment Panel recommended CMS change the supervision requirements for 15 HCPCS and CPT ® codes during its second meeting this year in August. CMS released details of the meeting September 24.
Providers will now soon need only one unique health plan identifier when billing insurance companies. CMS finalized the Administrative Simplification: Adoption of Standard for Unique Health Plan Identifier rule released August 24.
