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Welcome to ICD-10, by the CMS Deputy Director

Click Here to Read Online Welcome to ICD-10 October 1, 2015 By Sean Cavanaugh, Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicare Today, the U.S. healthcare system moves to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision: ICD-10. We’ve tested and retested our systems in anticipation of this day, and we’re ready to accept properly coded ICD-10 claims. The change to ICD-10 allows you to capture more details about the health status of your patients and sets the stage for improved patient care and public health surveillance across our country. ICD-10 will help move the ...

CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Help Get Ready for ICD-10

Click Here to Read the AMA-CMS News Release Click Here to Read CMS's FAQs Today, July 6, the American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) jointly announced that agreement has been reached on important elements of a “grace period” for the October 1, 2015, implementation of the ICD-10 diagnosis code set. In guidance that is being transmitted today, CMS announced that: For a one-year period starting October 1, Medicare claims will not be denied solely on the ...

Participate in Medicare ICD-10 Testing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that they will conduct end-to-end testing with a limited number of healthcare providers of varying sizes and types, including physician practices. The testing will take place July 21–25. Testing will be done on the full claims process from submission of the claim to Medicare through to receipt of the remittance advice by the physician. The following are details you need to know to register to participate in this testing: Interested physicians need to register with their Medicare ...

October 1, 2014 — Are You Ready?

The ICD-10 Implementation Compliance Date Is October 1, 2014 — Are You Ready? Dear Physician: ICD-10 will bring significant changes to all physician practices, and, if you're not prepared, you may face significant financial impact, including claim denials, cash-flow issues, and decreased productivity. Please take advantage of SDCMS's member-physician ICD-10 resources we've compiled below — all free benefits of membership, and let us know if you have any questions. In addition, ensure your office manager or practice administrator is signed up for SDCMS's online office manager forum — a superb venue for your ...

ICD-10 Transition: Are You Prepared?

On October 1, 2014, the ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 codes sets. Following are the top 10 questions physicians should be asking themselves about the ICD-10 transition: Do I have an ICD-10 implementation plan? Do I have an ICD-10 implementation champion / person-in-charge in my office? Has my ICD-10 champion signed up for one of the two SDCMS orientation sessions being held on September 18 and 19? ...