Will the ICD-10 transition continue smoothly once CMS demands more specificity?

February 22, 2016 | Carl Natale, Editor, ICD10Watch It's only a guess, but the ICD-10 transition doesn't look like it is taking down the U.S. healthcare system. So far, there…

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Why ICD-10 preparation did not end Oct. 1

by CARL NATALE FEB 16, 2016 - 07:44 PM Despite the "too-soon-to-tell" lens we're using to examine the effects of ICD-10 coding, I'm pretty sure the healthcare providers who invested…

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An ICD-10 crisis might still be coming — for some

Carl Natale -FEB 3, 2016 - 06:28 AM Guest post by John Kelly and Jay Sultan This past year the healthcare industry finally saw the long delayed transition to ICD-10…

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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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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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