Preparing for success under the looming ICD-10 deadline
By
Damandeep Kochhar
Jul 12, 2013
The October 1, 2014 deadline for healthcare providers to change to ICD-10 coding ushers in the greatest medical coding enhancement in 30 years. The challenge to providers is not just how to seamlessly...
Genpact Limited releases ICD-10 white paper
Jul 02, 2013
The ability to analyze clinical and cost data will require more granular clinical documentation to meet ICD-10 requirements, according to a new white paper from Genpact Limited.
AHA releases ICD-10 coding handbook
Jun 19, 2013
The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook, 2014 edition, with answers, is now available from the American Hospital Association. Exercises are presented in clear but technically correct language, and...
HHS finalizes ICD-10 delay
Aug 28, 2012
Healthcare providers will have an extra year to become compliant with ICD-10 coding standards and will be issued standardized identification codes, according to a final rule issued by Department of Health...
CMS wants comments on ICD-10 readiness
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 13, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking for comments from providers, vendors and other stakeholders about the collection burdens related to ICD-10 readiness.
Coding improvements to blame for uptick in fatal falls in the elderly, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
May 17, 2012
More accurate coding and reporting could be the reason behind a recent spike of fall-related deaths in the elderly, new research finds.
Administration sets new compliance date for ICD-10 diagnosing codes
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2012
The Obama administration has given healthcare providers, including those in long-term care, an extra year to become compliant with a set of disease diagnosis codes.
New 2013 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook coming in August
Mar 20, 2012
A new edition of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook is scheduled for release in August. More than 800 new or revised diagnosis codes and 3,000 new or revised procedure codes have been examined...
CMS delays implementation of stricter claims transmission standards
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 16, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday it is again pushing back the deadline for compliance with a set of claims transmission standards.