Why providers must engage third-party payers for ICD-10

Just as a recent ICD-10 readiness survey by Health Revenue Assurance Holdings (HRAA) has shown that a significant majority of hospitals has turned the corner when it comes to training…

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ICD-10 A Necessity For Improving Patient Care

In the midst of all the panic surrounding ICD-10 transition, it’s nice to find a story that puts the codification system into perspective and reminds providers why the switch is…

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Partner with providers to ensure ICD-10 readiness

As insurers prepare to switch to ICD-10, some are shifting their focus to coordinating with providers, particularly small to medium doctor offices, to ensure a smooth transition next year to…

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Why is moving to ICD-10 about more than dollars and cents?

The transition to ICD-10 will cost healthcare organizations and providers in a number of ways, not just in dollars and cents. “The cost is not necessarily in dollars,” says Sandra…

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ICD-9 Codes Cheat Sheets to ICD-10 Codes Conversion Tool

BuildYourEMR today announces the availability of SmartSheet10™ as a standalone solution. SmartSheet10 is an ICD-10 toolkit that provides a unique way for healthcare providers to convert their ICD-9 codes cheat…

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5 Key Points of ICD-10 Testing

Given that there is one more year to go, the majority of the healthcare organizations should be prepared and ready to accept ICD-10 codes. Payers face a major challenge in…

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Ensure a Smooth Transition to ICD-10 by Preparing Early

Follow these basic tips to ease the training for ICD-10 The world Health Organization had implemented the ICD-10 diagnostic coding system a long time back to replace ICD-9. The primary…

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ICD-10 countdown: What’s your contingency plan?

We all hope the question won’t be necessary, but the industry-wide climate of fear and dread that has surrounded ICD-10 demands an answer. What will you do if you or…

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Tips to prepare for ICD-10 testing

ICD-10 testing will be more complicated than sending medical claims to healthcare payers and asking, "How's that?" There are some best practices that can make or break your ICD-10 transition:…

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Eight ICD-10 tasks for providers to complete now

The ICD-10 compliance date is creeping closer and closer, and providers are still finding it challenging to plan and complete their transition preparations. EHRintelligence spoke to Jim Daley, Director of…

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Think ICD-10 Won’t Impact Workers’ Comp? Think Again

Healthcare is an enormously complex endeavor and it has gotten more complex than ever imagined with the advent of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). PPACA has put…

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How to manage cash needs ahead of ICD-10 transition

Healthcare providers may face disruptions in their payments even if they are on target to operate using ICD-10 codes on Oct. 1, 2014. Since providers will, and indeed need, to…

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ICD-10: Time to panic a little?

We are about 14 months away from the ICD-10 implementation deadline. Surveys report that healthcare providers are in various states of readiness. QualiTest Group surveyed more than 300 professionals about…

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