ICD-10 implementation is delayed by at least one more year after the Senate voted, 64-35, Monday evening to approve a temporary, 12-month patch to the sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment formula ...
Despite the recent news of a delay in the implantation date, ICD-10 remains a priority for healthcare, and those hospital executives who aren’t concerned about clinical coder productivity declines may ...
16-hospital system to implement Quantim ® solutions to enhance coding processes and mitigate risk of productivity loss during the ICD-10 transition IASIS selected QuadraMed’s Health Information ...
Analyzing the impact that ICD-10 will have on all aspects of physician practice workflow is an important step in preparation, according to a Physicians Practice report. • Front desk: Front desk staff ...
On October 1, 2014, all health plans, health data clearinghouses, and health care providers that transmit health information electronically must use a new, significantly broader, coding system, called ...
1. Ask outsourced coding vendors for documentation on ICD-10 transition plans. Many ASCs outsource their coding to third-party vendors, meaning surgery center leaders must speak to vendors about their ...
Dual coding is probably the best idea to support the ICD-10 transition that many healthcare providers may not be able to afford. Here's why. First, providers must have the healthcare IT systems that ...