Dodged that one, I am sure there will be a few more tries
New Federal Spending Package Has Health IT Implications - iHealthBeat
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
A continuing resolution omnibus spending bill, or "cromnibus," to fund most of the federal government will not affect ICD-10 or the meaningful use program, but it does include several health IT provisions, Politico's "Morning eHealth" reports (Gold, "Morning eHealth,' Politico, 12/10).
Overall, the 1,603-page spending bill includes $1.1 trillion to fund all federal government agencies except for the Department of Homeland Security through September 2015 (AP/Washington Times, 12/10).
'Cromnibus' Does Not Include ICD-10, Meaningful Use Language
According to Health Data Management, the spending bill does not contain provisions to delay the ICD-10 compliance date or adjust the meaningful use incentive reporting period for 2015, as advocated by some groups (Goedert, Health Data Management, 12/10).
U.S. health care organizations are working to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 code sets to accommodate codes for new diseases and procedures by Oct. 1, 2015.
In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), the Medical Society of the State of New York, the Texas Medical Association and the National Physicians' Council for Healthcare Policy asked to delay the ICD-10 implementation until October 2017.
The groups urged Boehner to work with House Rules Committee Chair Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Fred Upton (R-Mich.) "to have this [delay] added to a must-pass piece of legislation during the upcoming Lame Duck Session in 2014."
According to sources familiar with lawmakers' discussions, Sessions discussed the possibility of including an ICD-10 provision in the budget agreement with House leadership.
Meanwhile, several prominent groups -- including the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives -- have been pushing CMS and lawmakers to adjust the 2015 meaningful use reporting period from a full year to 90 days.
Under the 2009 economic stimulus package, providers who demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health records can qualify for Medicaid and Medicare incentive payments (iHealthBeat, 12/9).
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12/10/14
ICD-10 Delay Could Be Data Disaster #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
ICD-10 Delay Could Be Data Disaster - iHealthBeat
by The Coalition for ICD-10
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Earlier this year, Congress enacted a one-year delay of the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets, extending the date from October 2014 to October 2015. This delay was characterized by some as a bump in the road on the way to better health care data.
Now, with some physician groups advocating for an additional delay of up to two more years, it's time for the industry to recognize that such obstruction is more than a bump in the road. If the health care industry continues to delay ICD-10 implementation, we are careening toward a health care data disaster. Given that the current system in use, ICD-9-CM/PCS, is inadequate for present-day uses and that past delays have incurred significant costs, further delays will have catastrophic consequences for the industry, with no measurable benefit. The health care industry simply cannot afford any more delays in ICD-10 implementation.
There have been multiple delays already, and each delay has been disruptive and costly for health care delivery innovation, payment reform, public health and health care spending. Furthermore, implementation costs continue to increase considerably with every year of a delay. This year, HHS estimated that the cost of a delay to HIPAA-covered entities ranges from $1.1 billion to $6.8 billion.
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by The Coalition for ICD-10
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Earlier this year, Congress enacted a one-year delay of the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets, extending the date from October 2014 to October 2015. This delay was characterized by some as a bump in the road on the way to better health care data.
Now, with some physician groups advocating for an additional delay of up to two more years, it's time for the industry to recognize that such obstruction is more than a bump in the road. If the health care industry continues to delay ICD-10 implementation, we are careening toward a health care data disaster. Given that the current system in use, ICD-9-CM/PCS, is inadequate for present-day uses and that past delays have incurred significant costs, further delays will have catastrophic consequences for the industry, with no measurable benefit. The health care industry simply cannot afford any more delays in ICD-10 implementation.
There have been multiple delays already, and each delay has been disruptive and costly for health care delivery innovation, payment reform, public health and health care spending. Furthermore, implementation costs continue to increase considerably with every year of a delay. This year, HHS estimated that the cost of a delay to HIPAA-covered entities ranges from $1.1 billion to $6.8 billion.
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12/9/14
Texas doctors lobby for two-year ICD-10 delay #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Texas doctors lobby for two-year ICD-10 delay - Modern Healthcare
By Joseph Conn | December 3, 2014
The Texas Medical Association, the nation's largest state medical society for physicians, is asking its 48,000 members to write Congress requesting a two-year delay to the often-postponed implementation date for ICD-10 diagnostic and procedure codes.
The TMA's online exhortation, which includes a sample letter, solicits members to “join physicians across the United States” in the lobbying campaign.
The TMA statement from its president, Dr. Austin King, said it is “imperative that you contact your representative today and explain how you cannot afford the cost and disruption of ICD-10 implementation to your business, especially now, when you are buried in myriad other bureaucratic burdens.”
The latest Texas effort is consistent with long-standing American Medical Association policy toward ICD-10 dating back to 2011.
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By Joseph Conn | December 3, 2014
The Texas Medical Association, the nation's largest state medical society for physicians, is asking its 48,000 members to write Congress requesting a two-year delay to the often-postponed implementation date for ICD-10 diagnostic and procedure codes.
The TMA's online exhortation, which includes a sample letter, solicits members to “join physicians across the United States” in the lobbying campaign.
The TMA statement from its president, Dr. Austin King, said it is “imperative that you contact your representative today and explain how you cannot afford the cost and disruption of ICD-10 implementation to your business, especially now, when you are buried in myriad other bureaucratic burdens.”
The latest Texas effort is consistent with long-standing American Medical Association policy toward ICD-10 dating back to 2011.
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Is another ICD-10 delay inevitable? #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Is another ICD-10 delay inevitable? - FierceHealthIT
December 2, 2014 | By Dan Bowman
When it comes to ICD-10, a feeling of déjà vu is beginning to creep over me. Not only are interest groups both for and against the implementation out in full force, apparently another delay could be attached to a "must-pass" $157 billion spending bill for the departments of Labor, Education and Health and Human Services that expires next week.
Implementation, of course, was delayed in a similar fashion just eight months ago, when a provision was attached to a 12-month patch to the sustainable growth rate payment formula that prevented deep Medicare payment cuts to providers. That bill overwhelmingly passed through Congress before being immediately signed by President Obama.
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That leads me to wonder: Will the U.S. ever see ICD-10?
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December 2, 2014 | By Dan Bowman
When it comes to ICD-10, a feeling of déjà vu is beginning to creep over me. Not only are interest groups both for and against the implementation out in full force, apparently another delay could be attached to a "must-pass" $157 billion spending bill for the departments of Labor, Education and Health and Human Services that expires next week.
Implementation, of course, was delayed in a similar fashion just eight months ago, when a provision was attached to a 12-month patch to the sustainable growth rate payment formula that prevented deep Medicare payment cuts to providers. That bill overwhelmingly passed through Congress before being immediately signed by President Obama.
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That leads me to wonder: Will the U.S. ever see ICD-10?
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#ICD10Matters: Support for new codes picks up on social media #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #HealthIT
#ICD10Matters: Support for new codes picks up on social media | Healthcare Finance News
The movement recently flared up again to counter a campaign by the Texas AMA asking members to lobby for a delay.
Henry Powderly, Managing Editor
Advocates for the impending switch to ICD-10 medical classification codes, which would bring U.S. healthcare in line with international coding standards, have been swarming on Twitter, using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to build awareness and support for the changeover.Advocates for the impending switch to ICD-10 medical classification codes, which would bring U.S. healthcare in line with international coding standards, have been swarming on Twitter, using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to build awareness and support for the changeover.
Viral hashtag campaigns aren’t new, but it’s not often you see groundswell campaigns about healthcare management topics.
Advocates for the impending switch to ICD-10 medical classification codes, which would bring U.S. healthcare in line with international coding standards, have been swarming on Twitter, using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to build awareness and support for the changeover. The movement, which is a few months old, recently flared up again to counter a campaign by the Texas branch of the American Medical Association asking members to lobby Congress to delay the deadline for ICD-10 compliance, currently set for Oct. 1, 2015.
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The movement recently flared up again to counter a campaign by the Texas AMA asking members to lobby for a delay.
Henry Powderly, Managing Editor
Advocates for the impending switch to ICD-10 medical classification codes, which would bring U.S. healthcare in line with international coding standards, have been swarming on Twitter, using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to build awareness and support for the changeover.Advocates for the impending switch to ICD-10 medical classification codes, which would bring U.S. healthcare in line with international coding standards, have been swarming on Twitter, using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to build awareness and support for the changeover.
Viral hashtag campaigns aren’t new, but it’s not often you see groundswell campaigns about healthcare management topics.
Advocates for the impending switch to ICD-10 medical classification codes, which would bring U.S. healthcare in line with international coding standards, have been swarming on Twitter, using the hashtag #ICD10Matters to build awareness and support for the changeover. The movement, which is a few months old, recently flared up again to counter a campaign by the Texas branch of the American Medical Association asking members to lobby Congress to delay the deadline for ICD-10 compliance, currently set for Oct. 1, 2015.
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New Calls for Meaningful Use Reporting Changes, ICD-10 Delay #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
New Calls for Meaningful Use Reporting Changes, ICD-10 Delay | EHRintelligence.com
Author Kyle Murphy, PhD | Date December 3, 2014
HIMSS is seeking less stringent 2015 meaningful use reporting requirements while the Medical Society of the State of New York is petitioning for another ICD-10 delay.
While one industry association is calling on its members to support legislation that would make changes to 2015 meaningful use reporting, another is urging Congress to consider legislating an additional two-year delay for ICD-10 compliance.
As first reported by the Journal of AHIMA, the Medical Society of the State of New York began passing around a letter to members of Congress asking to delay the ICD-10 transition until October 2017 “in order to allow for physicians to work thru the myriad of new government regulations that face us.”
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Author Kyle Murphy, PhD | Date December 3, 2014
HIMSS is seeking less stringent 2015 meaningful use reporting requirements while the Medical Society of the State of New York is petitioning for another ICD-10 delay.
While one industry association is calling on its members to support legislation that would make changes to 2015 meaningful use reporting, another is urging Congress to consider legislating an additional two-year delay for ICD-10 compliance.
As first reported by the Journal of AHIMA, the Medical Society of the State of New York began passing around a letter to members of Congress asking to delay the ICD-10 transition until October 2017 “in order to allow for physicians to work thru the myriad of new government regulations that face us.”
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Michigan's ICD-10 consortium to use a less-is-more strategy #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Michigan's ICD-10 consortium to use a less-is-more strategy | ICD10 Watch
Posted on Tue, Dec 02, 2014 - 08:00 am
It is important that several healthcare payers in Michigan — which includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana — have created an ICD-10 consortium to help smaller healthcare providers. But what's interesting is how they plan to do it.
Basically they're going to show specialists how the ICD-9 codes they use most often will translate to ICD-10 codes. This has three advantages:
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Posted on Tue, Dec 02, 2014 - 08:00 am
It is important that several healthcare payers in Michigan — which includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana — have created an ICD-10 consortium to help smaller healthcare providers. But what's interesting is how they plan to do it.
Basically they're going to show specialists how the ICD-9 codes they use most often will translate to ICD-10 codes. This has three advantages:
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Physician practices should start preparing for ICD-10 #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Physician practices should start preparing for ICD-10 before the year's end | NueMD Industry News
December 2, 2014, by Kevin McCarthy
Healthcare agencies have been urging providers to begin preparing for the ICD-10 transition date, but not all physicians are heeding the recommendations. With the ICD-10 transition date less than a year away, small providers need to begin preparing for the new medical coding system, if they have not already. A number of healthcare organizations have voiced their concerns that practices are delaying the crucial steps for the transition.
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December 2, 2014, by Kevin McCarthy
Healthcare agencies have been urging providers to begin preparing for the ICD-10 transition date, but not all physicians are heeding the recommendations. With the ICD-10 transition date less than a year away, small providers need to begin preparing for the new medical coding system, if they have not already. A number of healthcare organizations have voiced their concerns that practices are delaying the crucial steps for the transition.
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ICD-10, Big Data and mHealth #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthITG
ICD-10, Big Data and mHealth - Industry View
by CDW Healthcare |Dec 2, 2014
There was plenty to give thanks for last week, from bountiful feasts to Black Friday deals to the steady stream of technology innovations designed to improve outcomes and the patient experience. Some of the stars of this week’s HIT List include ICD-10, Big Data and mHealth.
A plug for ICD-10. This physician believes ICD-10 is a terrific vehicle for collecting Big Data with precision, despite what many consider excessive codes. He’s convinced ICD-10 will support better-informed decision making and even advocates additional codes to cover rare occurrences and abstract procedures. Do you share his optimism about ICD-10’s value for population health?
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by CDW Healthcare |Dec 2, 2014
There was plenty to give thanks for last week, from bountiful feasts to Black Friday deals to the steady stream of technology innovations designed to improve outcomes and the patient experience. Some of the stars of this week’s HIT List include ICD-10, Big Data and mHealth.
A plug for ICD-10. This physician believes ICD-10 is a terrific vehicle for collecting Big Data with precision, despite what many consider excessive codes. He’s convinced ICD-10 will support better-informed decision making and even advocates additional codes to cover rare occurrences and abstract procedures. Do you share his optimism about ICD-10’s value for population health?
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Groups urge ICD-10 delay in lame duck #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT
Groups urge ICD-10 delay in lame duck — Lawmakers, DeSalvo talk health IT on the hill today - POLITICO Morning eHealth - POLITICO.com
By ASHLEY GOLD | 12/03/14 10:00 AM EDT
With help from Arthur Allen (@ArthurAllen202), David Pittman (@David_Pittman) and Aubree Eliza Weaver (@aubreeeweaver)
GROUPS PUSH FOR ICD-10 DELAY IN LAME DUCK: Various medical groups are pushing for the lame duck session of Congress to pass a two-year delay of the ICD-10 coding system, which CMS has decreed will be implemented next Oct. 1. Another ICD-10 delay could potentially be attached to a continuing resolution on the $157 billion labor, education and HHS funding bill, which expires Dec. 11, or to a repeal of the sustainable growth rate, which physicians also are pressing for. Draft language on the continuing resolution isn’t expected until next week. Groups including the Texas Medical Association, the Southeastern Delegation of the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of the State of New York have pleaded with Congress for the delay. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, has been pushing the anti-ICD-10 implementation message. Sessions said he would “work with my colleagues to ensure physicians are not saddled with untimely and unnecessary regulatory burdens,” but his office declined to give specifics. Speaker John Boehner’s office slipped ICD-10 delay language into last spring’s sustainable growth delay bill (http://politico.pro/1pS2xME). More on that later this morning.
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By ASHLEY GOLD | 12/03/14 10:00 AM EDT
With help from Arthur Allen (@ArthurAllen202), David Pittman (@David_Pittman) and Aubree Eliza Weaver (@aubreeeweaver)
GROUPS PUSH FOR ICD-10 DELAY IN LAME DUCK: Various medical groups are pushing for the lame duck session of Congress to pass a two-year delay of the ICD-10 coding system, which CMS has decreed will be implemented next Oct. 1. Another ICD-10 delay could potentially be attached to a continuing resolution on the $157 billion labor, education and HHS funding bill, which expires Dec. 11, or to a repeal of the sustainable growth rate, which physicians also are pressing for. Draft language on the continuing resolution isn’t expected until next week. Groups including the Texas Medical Association, the Southeastern Delegation of the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of the State of New York have pleaded with Congress for the delay. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, has been pushing the anti-ICD-10 implementation message. Sessions said he would “work with my colleagues to ensure physicians are not saddled with untimely and unnecessary regulatory burdens,” but his office declined to give specifics. Speaker John Boehner’s office slipped ICD-10 delay language into last spring’s sustainable growth delay bill (http://politico.pro/1pS2xME). More on that later this morning.
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