ICD-10 Delay Again? Don't Do It - InformationWeek
Congress is once again toying with the notion of pushing back the new diagnostic coding requirement.
Having postponed the implementation of ICD-10 from October 2014 until at least October 2015, some in Congress are now pushing for another two-year delay. The proposal is an addition to the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill that is scheduled to be voted on in early December. Even if that bill doesn't contain the delay or isn't passed, there are other healthcare bills coming up where the delay could be added.
I have one thing to say about that: Don't do it.
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12/9/14
Hospital CFOs' top concerns for 2015 #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Hospital CFOs' top concerns for 2015
Written by Ayla Ellison
From the transition to ICD-10 to mergers and acquisitions, hospital and health system CFOs are certainly going to be faced with a myriad of challenges in 2015. Although it's hard to say what the biggest issue in front of financial leaders is, there are some common top concerns on CFOs' radars going into next year.
According to a poll conducted by Becker's Hospital Review, the following are some of most widely cited CFO concerns.
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Written by Ayla Ellison
From the transition to ICD-10 to mergers and acquisitions, hospital and health system CFOs are certainly going to be faced with a myriad of challenges in 2015. Although it's hard to say what the biggest issue in front of financial leaders is, there are some common top concerns on CFOs' radars going into next year.
According to a poll conducted by Becker's Hospital Review, the following are some of most widely cited CFO concerns.
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Five Commonly Overlooked ICD-10 IT Transition Strategies #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Five Commonly Overlooked ICD-10 IT Transition Strategies | EMR and HIPAA
Posted on December 1, 2014 I Written By Guest Blogger
The following is a guest blog post by Daniel M. Flanagan, Executive Consultant, Beacon Partners.
Daniel M. Flanagan, Executive Consultant, Beacon Partners
While some organizations have relaxed their approach to ICD-10 readiness given the October 1, 2015 extension, recent polls show that the majority of healthcare organizations remain woefully unprepared. About 60% of healthcare systems and 96% of physician practices have not begun end-to-end testing according to recent surveys conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Navicure, a leading claims clearinghouse. A lack of testing puts the ICD-10 transition at the greatest risk of failure.
ICD-10 readiness planning should remain a top priority because conducting a comprehensive gap analysis and the resulting remediation work will correct system vulnerabilities that will improve revenue cycle performance today. However, systems performance improvement is time and resource-intensive and cannot be achieved at the last minute.
Below are five often overlooked transition planning steps:
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Posted on December 1, 2014 I Written By Guest Blogger
The following is a guest blog post by Daniel M. Flanagan, Executive Consultant, Beacon Partners.
Daniel M. Flanagan, Executive Consultant, Beacon Partners
While some organizations have relaxed their approach to ICD-10 readiness given the October 1, 2015 extension, recent polls show that the majority of healthcare organizations remain woefully unprepared. About 60% of healthcare systems and 96% of physician practices have not begun end-to-end testing according to recent surveys conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Navicure, a leading claims clearinghouse. A lack of testing puts the ICD-10 transition at the greatest risk of failure.
ICD-10 readiness planning should remain a top priority because conducting a comprehensive gap analysis and the resulting remediation work will correct system vulnerabilities that will improve revenue cycle performance today. However, systems performance improvement is time and resource-intensive and cannot be achieved at the last minute.
Below are five often overlooked transition planning steps:
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Could Congress delay ICD-10 again next week? #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Could Congress delay ICD-10 again next week? | Government Health IT
December 01, 2014 | Carl Natale, Editor, ICD10Watch
The ICD-10 opposition, in fact, advocated slipping a two-year delay into a piece of must-pass legislation during this lame duck session of Congress.
That legislation may be the fiscal year 2015 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill. (Hat tip to Mary Butler for pointing out this funding bill in the Journal of AHIMA.)
The proposed bill, in limbo since the summer because it contains partisan provisions, would fund several healthcare programs next year.
Now, it's not exactly the slam dunk to pass that the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) was; that’s the bill that pushed off any real action on the Sustainable Growth Rate and carried a provision prohibiting HHS to mandate ICD-10 compliance prior to October 1, 2015.
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December 01, 2014 | Carl Natale, Editor, ICD10Watch
The ICD-10 opposition, in fact, advocated slipping a two-year delay into a piece of must-pass legislation during this lame duck session of Congress.
That legislation may be the fiscal year 2015 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill. (Hat tip to Mary Butler for pointing out this funding bill in the Journal of AHIMA.)
The proposed bill, in limbo since the summer because it contains partisan provisions, would fund several healthcare programs next year.
Now, it's not exactly the slam dunk to pass that the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) was; that’s the bill that pushed off any real action on the Sustainable Growth Rate and carried a provision prohibiting HHS to mandate ICD-10 compliance prior to October 1, 2015.
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12/8/14
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12/2/14
ICD-10 Regulatory & Associations #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
ICD-10 Regulatory & Associations - Memorial Healthcare System
Regulatory & Associations
Everyone covered by HIPAA must transition to ICD-10. This includes providers and payers who do not deal with Medicare claims. Provided here is a list of various Regulatory Associations and links to their ICD-10 information, we encourage you to visit these sites to learn more.
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Regulatory & Associations
Everyone covered by HIPAA must transition to ICD-10. This includes providers and payers who do not deal with Medicare claims. Provided here is a list of various Regulatory Associations and links to their ICD-10 information, we encourage you to visit these sites to learn more.
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Five Reasons to be Thankful for ICD-10 #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Five Reasons to be Thankful for ICD-10 | EMR and HIPAA
Posted on November 30, 2014 I Written By John Lynn
It’s Thanksgiving weekend—a time for reflection and gratitude. Thoughts typically turn to family, friends, health, and life’s many other blessings. In addition to all of these, this Thanksgiving I suggest that the healthcare industry also include ICD-10 in our list of godsends. Here are five reasons why:
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Posted on November 30, 2014 I Written By John Lynn
It’s Thanksgiving weekend—a time for reflection and gratitude. Thoughts typically turn to family, friends, health, and life’s many other blessings. In addition to all of these, this Thanksgiving I suggest that the healthcare industry also include ICD-10 in our list of godsends. Here are five reasons why:
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Whats on horizon in 2015 for Ohio workers compensation #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
What’s on the horizon in 2015 for Ohio’s workers’ compensation?
By: SBN Staff | 12:02am EST December 1, 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, we look ahead to the continued changes to be made in the Ohio workers’ compensation system that will bring a few benefits to the employers in the state.
“In 2015, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) expects to implement several new initiatives that include other states’ coverage, ICD-10 diagnosis codes and a prospective billing system for the collection of workers’ compensation premium versus the current in arrears payment,” says Randy Jones, senior vice president of Ohio TPA operations at CompManagement, Inc.
Smart Business spoke with Jones about why the BWC is planning these changes in 2015 and the advantages that each initiative will bring to employers.
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By: SBN Staff | 12:02am EST December 1, 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, we look ahead to the continued changes to be made in the Ohio workers’ compensation system that will bring a few benefits to the employers in the state.
“In 2015, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) expects to implement several new initiatives that include other states’ coverage, ICD-10 diagnosis codes and a prospective billing system for the collection of workers’ compensation premium versus the current in arrears payment,” says Randy Jones, senior vice president of Ohio TPA operations at CompManagement, Inc.
Smart Business spoke with Jones about why the BWC is planning these changes in 2015 and the advantages that each initiative will bring to employers.
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Last chance for 2014 deals ICD-10 #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
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The end of the year in upon us, and it appears that ICD-10 is here to stay.
The EMR systems may be under control, but how are your labs? how about the marketing department? In our experience we have identified over 150 workflows that contain ICD codes. This stretched from the mentioned Marketing department to the contracts with various payers.
If your EMR system is updated, great! Now you can focus on all the other ways ICD-10 can interrupt your payment systems.
One key to dealing with several years worth of work and study is to get the best tools available. No one wants to be stuck with rejection after rejection. And the organization will blame the Coders!
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The end of the year in upon us, and it appears that ICD-10 is here to stay.
The EMR systems may be under control, but how are your labs? how about the marketing department? In our experience we have identified over 150 workflows that contain ICD codes. This stretched from the mentioned Marketing department to the contracts with various payers.
If your EMR system is updated, great! Now you can focus on all the other ways ICD-10 can interrupt your payment systems.
One key to dealing with several years worth of work and study is to get the best tools available. No one wants to be stuck with rejection after rejection. And the organization will blame the Coders!
Get Remediator. Email our friendly staff at sales@icdremediator.com with the subject line "LASTCHANCE2014" for a 25%, 1 year, discount on your solution to ICD-10 conversion nightmares.
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Medical billers, coders: Navigating insurance claims #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Medical billers, coders: Navigating insurance claims takes skill and persistence - Chicago Tribune
By Erinn Hutkin
While she's not directly involved in patient care, Lynn Ellis still plays a vital, and rewarding, role in helping people when they visit the doctor.
An insurance accounts-receivable specialist who deals with medical billing and coding for Women's Group of Northwestern, Chicago's first all-female medical practice, Ellis helps patients navigate the complexities of health insurance so they can focus on their health issues and care for their newborns.
"I enjoy the sense of accomplishment," said Ellis, 44. "This career presented an opportunity to work in the health care industry without having to perform clinical work. It was ideal for my personality and skills."
Medical billers submit claims to health insurance companies, post payments and make sure claims are properly billed. Coders focus on verifying billing codes to ensure they're correct so proper payment is made to the health care provider.
Ellis concentrates on unpaid and denied medical insurance claims, working to get them paid. The issue may be a billing or coding error, or another issue related to a patient's particular coverage, she noted. When problems are not properly resolved, Ellis may write an appeal to the insurance company.
"The job requires me to draw on many different skills, but I primarily rely upon my math and communications skills to be efficient and effective," she said.
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By Erinn Hutkin
While she's not directly involved in patient care, Lynn Ellis still plays a vital, and rewarding, role in helping people when they visit the doctor.
An insurance accounts-receivable specialist who deals with medical billing and coding for Women's Group of Northwestern, Chicago's first all-female medical practice, Ellis helps patients navigate the complexities of health insurance so they can focus on their health issues and care for their newborns.
"I enjoy the sense of accomplishment," said Ellis, 44. "This career presented an opportunity to work in the health care industry without having to perform clinical work. It was ideal for my personality and skills."
Medical billers submit claims to health insurance companies, post payments and make sure claims are properly billed. Coders focus on verifying billing codes to ensure they're correct so proper payment is made to the health care provider.
Ellis concentrates on unpaid and denied medical insurance claims, working to get them paid. The issue may be a billing or coding error, or another issue related to a patient's particular coverage, she noted. When problems are not properly resolved, Ellis may write an appeal to the insurance company.
"The job requires me to draw on many different skills, but I primarily rely upon my math and communications skills to be efficient and effective," she said.
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