Read more about the article AHIMA ICD-10 Exam Delay FAQs (effective April 1, 2014)
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AHIMA ICD-10 Exam Delay FAQs (effective April 1, 2014)

Due to the passing of the SGR law delaying ICD-10 implementation until Oct 1, 2015, AHIMA has revised it's testing criteria and dates. AAPC has not issued any statements regarding…

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April 2, 2014
Read more about the article Senate Approves One-Year SGR Patch, Delays ICD-10 Billing Codes
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Senate Approves One-Year SGR Patch, Delays ICD-10 Billing Codes

The US Senate voted Monday to approve a one-year temporary legislative patch to avoid looming 24% cuts to physician Medicare payments. The measure also delays the ICD-10 billing codes compliance…

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April 1, 2014
Read more about the article How To Become A Medical Coder
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How To Become A Medical Coder

Medical coders or medical coding specialists go through detailed information about patient injuries, diseases and procedures from medical records and documents provided by doctors and other healthcare providers. They then…

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March 31, 2014
Read more about the article ICD-10: This just isn’t how the deal should go down
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ICD-10: This just isn’t how the deal should go down

ICD-10 has been the butt of countless jokes during the last several months but none so surprising as the latest one-liner. Only this isn’t funny. Whether you’re on that chair…

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March 29, 2014
Read more about the article Revised CPT Codes Delayed Until 2016 for Additional Testing
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Revised CPT Codes Delayed Until 2016 for Additional Testing

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) reports that due to the magnitude of proposed changes to an entire family of physical medicine and rehabilitation codes, the editorial panel of the…

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March 27, 2014
ICD-10

ICD-10: Will It Be The Y2K Of The Medical Industry?

Doctors in Colorado and across the country are facing a facing a major shift in how they bill for treatments — a shift that threatens to slow their ability to…

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March 25, 2014
Read more about the article Buyers Guide To Mobile ICD-10 Apps
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Buyers Guide To Mobile ICD-10 Apps

As ICD-10 draws ever closer, coders, physicians and the IT folks who support them are wondering how they will locate ICD-10 codes when the time comes. Already we're seeing a…

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March 24, 2014
Read more about the article 5 Tips for a Successful ICD-10 Transition for Physician Practices
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5 Tips for a Successful ICD-10 Transition for Physician Practices

Despite the rapidly approaching conversion date, recent surveys have shown many providers still have a lot of ground to cover before they're prepared to take on ICD-10. A study released…

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March 19, 2014
Read more about the article Major Health Insurance Plans Say They’ll Be Ready for ICD-10
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Major Health Insurance Plans Say They’ll Be Ready for ICD-10

For many months now, the AAFP has urged family physicians to prepare for this year's Oct. 1 deadline for implementation of the ICD-10-CM code sets for outpatient diagnostic coding. A…

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March 17, 2014