ICD-10 follow-up: How is the healthcare system faring?

Beckers ACS Review- Written by Mary Rechtoris | February 01, 2016 With the implementation of ICD-10, the number of diagnostic codes increased from 13,000 ICD-9 codes to 68,000 ICD-10 codes. The…

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How is ICD-10 affecting claim denials?

ICD 10 WATCH CARL NATALE JAN 27, 2016 - 06:00 AM There are some mixed messages on how much claim denials have risen since Oct. 1. Some healthcare providers are reporting…

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Cigna temporarily banned from new Medicare plans

USA Today Nathan Bomey January 23, 2016 U.S. regulators have temporarily banned health insurer Cigna from offering certain Medicare plans to new patients after a probe uncovered issues with current…

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ICD-10: So Far, So Good

Five key measurements for monitoring current trends By Mike Denison, senior director, regulatory compliance programs, Change Healthcare Posted on: January 11, 2016 After much planning and anticipation, the October 1, 2015,…

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Three ways ICD-10 coding will affect 2016

by CARL NATALE- DEC 30, 2015 - 06:00 AM This is the time to do a year-in-review post. But the only event worth recapping was the adoption of ICD-10 coding…

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Keeping up with ICD-10 education

December 18, 2015 By Avery Hurt Many providers and coders are just getting into the ICD-10 groove, but staying there requires a little bit of ongoing training. For coders this…

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The Definitive ICD-10 Guide to Holiday Movies

Written by  Wendy Aiken, PMI-ACP | Monday, 14 December 2015 00:00 We all have one: a beloved holiday flick that inspires us to deck the halls, snuggle up, and press…

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NCDs and LCDs Hit Hardest by ICD-10

ICD-10 update from physician practices By Beth Friedman, BSHA, RHIT, president and founder of Agency Ten22 Posted on: December 11, 2015 Despite physician resistance, the transition to ICD-10 has gone…

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Doctor challenges how physicians are evaluated

San Diego Union Tribune- By Paul Sisson | 2:37 p.m. Nov. 14, 2015 Dr. Paul Teirstein led a coalition pushing back against unpopular certification rules. In less than two years, Dr.…

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End Of Medicare Bonuses Will Cut Pay To Primary Care Doctors

HEALTH INC. November 28, 2015-7:03 AM ET : Michelle Andrews Many primary care practitioners will be a little poorer next year because of the expiration of a health law program that…

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