CMS created the following four podcasts based on the January 12 national provider call, “Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011:” Welcome and ICD-10 Overview Implementation Strategies for 2011...
Well, CMS apparently wants to make sure everyone tests the HIPAA Version 5010 transaction sets. CMS previously announced two national testing days, and is adding 5010 testing week. CMS scheduled 5010...
CMS recently posted the 2012 ICD-10-PCS codes and coding guidelines . A summary of the major changes for 2012 states that there are 1,182 new codes, 381 revised titles, and 1,345 deleted codes. In...
CMS will host a national provider teleconference, "CMS ICD-10 Conversion Activities," on May 18, 1 - 2:30 p.m. EST. Presenters will discuss the ICD-10 conversion process currently taking place within...
As many of you know, before we switch to ICD-10-CM/PCS, we first will be transitioning to HIPAA Version 5010. In fact, that date is less than one year away. By January 1, 2012, providers need to be...
CMS recently posted agendas for what will be the last ICD-9-CM Coordination & Maintenance Committee meeting to address code updates for ICD-9 and ICD-10 before the partial code freeze is...
CMS included nine topics related to ICD-10-CM/PCS on its tentative agenda for the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting March 9-10. This is the final meeting to address ICD-9-CM and...
I know there are some of you out there who missed the recent CMS national provider call. For anyone looking to catch up on this recent information session, CMS posted to its ICD-10 webpage a...
You can expect ICD-10 updates to follow the same timeline that you are already accustomed to for ICD-9—almost. An ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting was held September 15-16,...
CMS has released the 2011 versions of the ICD-10-CM/PCS crosswalks, also known as the General Equivalence Mappings (GEM) on its ICD-10 website . In addition, CMS also posted a document titled “ICD-10...
CMS will hold a Special Forum to receive input on the development and implementation of its hospital value-based purchasing program, as required by Section 3001 of the Affordable Care Act. The...
CMS posted this week the following ICD-10-PCS files for 2011 to its website: Official ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines 2011 Version: What's New Code Tables and Index Code Descriptions ICD-10-PCS...
During the ICD-9-CM Coordination & Maintenance Committee Meeting on Sept. 15, CMS representative Pat Brooks, RHIA, announced that the committee had finalized the decision to implement a partial...
The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) recently submitted a comment to CMS explaining its position against the proposed code freeze. ACDIS' comment stated the...
On June 23, CMS issued MLN Matters Special Edition article #SE1019 , which is intended to provide healthcare entities more information about the implementation of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. In...
Many ICD-10 authorities agree that there are a number of myths and misconceptions floating around about the transition to this new coding system. So why not get information straight from the horse's...
After having to cancel in February, CMS rescheduled its fourth national provider call for March 24 regarding the implementation of HIPAA Version 5010. The transition to this new billing transaction...
Don't miss CMS' upcoming national provider conference call on March 23 from 1-2:30 PM EST. This National Provider Conference Call will provide an overview of ICD-10-CM/PCS requirements and a basic...
Late Wednesday night, CMS announced that due to inclement weather, it was canceling the national provider conference call on HIPAA 5010, New Error Handling Transactions, which was scheduled to take...
CMS recently posted on its Web site audio and call transcripts for a November provider call focused on the ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS MS-DRG Conversion Project. Speakers discussed the following during the...
