The transition to ICD-10 will change the way emergency medicine physicians document the ED patient encounter. ICD-10 requires significantly more detail than ICD-9 to help support medical necessity. In this regard, ICD-10 requires more effort on part of the provider to document the exact type of patient diagnosis. Not providing the required additional detail and […]
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New ICD-10 Initiatives to Aid in Transition In a July 6th press release the US Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) announced new ICD-10 initiatives to help providers successfully transition by the looming October deadline. The press release announced an increase in flexibility in the enforcement of ICD-10 rules
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The transition to ICD-10 will impact very aspect of your practice including processes, systems and staff. As the October 1, 2015 deadline approaches, take this opportunity to check in on your progress by answering the following questions for your practice. 1. We have evaluated superbill alternatives to accommodate the new ICD-10 code set? 2. We
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The transition to ICD-10 affects coding for everyone covered by the Health Insurance Portability and accountability Act (HIPAA): Health care providers Payers Clearninghouses Billing services Discover more about ICD-10 here: https://practicemax.com/icd-10-code-look-up-resources/
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ICD-9 has been used in the United States since 1979, but effective October 1, 2015, health care providers will be required to transition to the tenth version of ICD (ICD-10). This new code set will result in the ability to report and track much more specific data related to patient diagnoses. For physician services, the
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The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) consists of two components; (1) ICD-10 CM for diagnosis coding and (2) ICD-10 PCS for inpatient procedure coding. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes will continue to be utilized by provider practices for procedure coding. Therefore, our focus is on ICD-10_CM diagnosis codes used to report diagnoses. Diagnosis
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EHRs help practices provide high quality care while optimizing revenue and efficiency. At PracticeMax, we offer a variety of EHR solutions that are ICD-10 enabled to help ensure a smooth transition. eClinicalworks EHR System ICD-10 compliant ICD-10 search feature to help providers find an ICD-10 code with ease NextGen Ambulatory EHR The correct ICD-9 or
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PracticeMax is helping clients successfully navigate the transition to ICD-10 utilizing a team of experts including certified coding professionals. The multidisciplinary approach includes cross functional teams representing PracticeMax Senior Leadership, Billing, Coding, Compliance and Contracting Departments. PracticeMax supports and manages many aspects of the transition including but not limited to: Introduction of new tools such
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“Road to 10” by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CMS has created “Road to 10” to help you jump start the transition to ICD-10. Built with the help of small practice physicians, “Road to 10” is a no-cost tool that will help you: Get an overview of ICD-10 Explore specialty references from
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It has been confirmed with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy that a Final Rule went into effect on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015, which requires a handwritten signature on all paper or faxed prescriptions. Here are a few facts about this rule that you should know: This rule does not affect e-Prescribing. The e-Prescribe process will
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