Will you be ready for ICD-10? The ICD-10 implementation date draws closer by the day and CMS wants to help you make sure you’re ready. CMS is hosting a national provider call to discuss ICD-10...
CMS Transmittal 1199 updates the national coverage determination (NCD) hard-coded shared system edits to include ICD-10-CM codes. CMS included 30 spreadsheets with the transmittal. The spreadsheets...
Getting physicians on board with the transition to ICD-10 won’t be easy, but CMS is trying to help. CMS will host a National Provider Call: Preparing Physicians for ICD-10 Implementation at 1:30 p.m...
HHS will delay implementation of ICD-10 by one year, from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014. HHS announced the delay August 24 as part of the Administrative Simplification: Adoption of a Standard...
A one-year delay in ICD-10-CM/PCS isn’t a slam dunk. “We’re recommending it, but it’s not [guaranteed],” said Denise Buenning, group director CMS Office of E-Health Standards and Services. Buenning...
The Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) announced a second delay in the enforcement of HIPAA 5010, CMS announced March 15 . OESS announced the first enforcement delay November 17, 2011...
Big news regarding the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation timeline came out this morning during the American Medical Association (AMA) National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC. Per CMS acting...
Looking for the 2012 ICD-10-CM code updates? Want to see what's included in the final regular update before implementation? Check the CMS’ ICD-10-CM and GEMS website. CMS posted the 2012 ICD-10-CM:...
CMS’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) won’t enforce compliance with the HIPAA 5010 transaction set until March 31, 2012, the agency announced November 17 . The 90-day delay will not...
Representatives from the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Health Information Management Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss ICD-10...
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...