As of Oct. 1, 2013, claims submitted in the United States must use ICD-10 codes and insurers will reject claims with ICD-9 codes. So what happens if a claim for…
EHRs may reduce medical liability for some errors, but could create new forms of medical liability and expose existing liability issues, says report.
While many innovative technologies, policies and procedures for managing patient data will be on display at the 83rd AHIMA Convention & Exhibit in Salt Lake City, the most pressing topic will be International…
Shortly after the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) recommended that the United States adopt ICD-10, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) assembled a session on the code…
It is only two years until the compliance date for the ICD-10 code sets and yet not enough hospitals have yet begun readiness assessments and impact analyses, said Jim Jacobs,…
Joseph Goedert Health Data Management Blogs, September 2, 2011 To prove meaningful use of electronic health records, providers must collect, organize and report data culled from certified electronic health records…
In October 2013, the U.S. health care system will begin using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets. While the switch is not mandatory for the workers' comp system, "system stakeholders,…
Meaningful use expert Jim Tate has written that the Medicaid EHR incentive program reminds him of "zero entry" swimming pools: very easy to get into, with almost no barriers. Given…
Healthcare Providers to Learn Best Practices for Achieving Financial Neutrality through ICD-10 Transition Bellevue, Washington (PRWEB) September 14, 2011 The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 represents one of the most…