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Supply of skilled coders key to ICD-10 transition It’s all about numbers as hospitals, physician practices and health plans move forward with preparations to meet next year’s federally mandated switch from the current 36-year-old system of coding for diseases, diagnoses and clinical procedures to a new, more comprehensive standard. It’s not just the right code…
By Jennifer Bresnick for EHR Intelligence As CEO of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Lynne Thomas Gordon, MBA, RHIA, FACHE, has been charged with the task of overseeing the 70,000-strong organization during its efforts to help providers gear up for ICD-10 implementation. Thomas Gordon sat down with EHRintelligence to talk about some of…
Article by Chris Dimick, Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of AHIMA. This article was originally published on the Journal of AHIMA website on February 27, 2013 and is republished here with permission. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will maintain their commitment to the current ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance date of October 1, 2014, according to…
By Carl Natale of ICD-10 Watch , posted at PhysBizTech Physicians will be a key part of making the ICD-10 transition successful. This post focuses on helping doctors become more comfortable with the new code sets. HealthStream outlined these steps in the white paper “Preparing a Successful ICD-10 Transition : Helping Physicians Succeed in an…
Written by Bob Herman for Becker’s Hospital Review Hospitals that rely disproportionately on Medicare patients for revenue may find themselves in a tougher bind over the next several years, as sequestration has started siphoning 2 percent of all Medicare funds. Moody’s Investors Service recently released a report, indicating that sequestration will worsen the “already challenging…
By Heather A. Haugen PhD. for HealthBiz Decoded Fundamental change has arrived in healthcare, occupying center stage in our politically polarized world. Care providers who have dedicated their lives to helping others may feel that these are the worst of times as they struggle to adapt to new mandates. But in fact – because healthcare…
KLAS report shows concerns about preparedness By Bernie Monegain, Editor, HealthcareIT News While preparation for ICD-10 intensifies, questions surrounding EMR vendor readiness and ICD-10-related technologies are surfacing. In the KLAS report, “ICD-10 Perception 2012: Can Technology Relieve Readiness Issues?,” the second report of a two-part series, KLAS discusses how leading providers around the country are…
Critics question credibility of federal panel charged with investigating By Fred Schulte for The Center for Public Integrity The Obama administration is forging ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to shift from paper to electronic medical records, despite continuing concerns the program may be prompting some doctors and hospitals to improperly bill higher fees to…
By Susan Chapman for For The Record Everyone knows ICD-10 will redefine the coding profession, but providers and patients also will feel its power. A means to classify and track diseases and a mechanism for data collection and reimbursement, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has experienced many changes over the years. Way back in…
By Erica Garvin for HIT Consultant Dianne Haas of TrustHCS explains why computer assisted coding is not a quick-fix solution for ICD-10. The caveat is, like anything else, it has to be done right. The year 2013 is upon us. It’s time to start some of those New Year’s resolutions. If transitioning to ICD-10 is…