A new resource is available for small practices as they prepare to switch to the ICD-10 coding system. Officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a…
Theodore Roosevelt once said: “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain [and] difficulty.” While the former president’s outlook is a bit extreme,…
Not a lot of ICD-10 progress was made in 2013. Some elements of the healthcare industry are even less prepared than they were back in January while quite a few…
Armed with a new study showing that anticipated ICD-10 compliance costs for physicians may have tripled since a similar study in 2008, the American Medical Association is asking the federal…
The 2014 updated cost summary can be seen below: Typical Small Practice Typical Medium Practice Typical Large Practice 2018 Estimate $83,290 $285,195 $2,728,780 2014 Estimate Pre-implementation costs Training $2,700 ‐…
ICD-10 implementation costs for physician practices are expected to be significantly more costly than previously estimated, according to an updated cost analysis report from the AMA (American Medical Association). The updated…
The costs to medical practices for implementing the International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision (ICD-10) coding system have been grossly underestimated, according to a recent study by Nachimson Advisors for the…
With the transition to ICD-10 fast approaching, many want to know if they need to know ICD-9 and ICD-10. The short answer is yes. ICD-9 is not going away completely…
According to AAPC, this is the description of the CPC (certified professional coder) certification and what it takes to qualify for it. AAPC’s Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) credential is the…
As we approach the ICD-10 transition deadline on October 1, 2014, members from all corners of the healthcare industry are busily preparing and testing for the upcoming roll out. From…
On Tuesday, the World Health Organization released a fact sheet noting that the final version of ICD-11 will be released in 2017, two years later than scheduled, Becker's Hospital Review…
You maybe wondering if a career in medical billing and coding is a good choice for you. Before making any career move, it’s important to understand what kinds of responsibilities…
Healthcare providers say Medicare is going to short-change them on patients who spend fewer than two nights in the hospital, and delaying implementation of a new payment policy until October…
From patient accounting systems to sticky notes and "cheat sheets" posted in exam rooms, ICD-9 codes permeate the health care environment, translating the information in medical records to numbers on…
Mark your calendars -- the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will conduct front-end testing of ICD-10 billing code submission between Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and providers.…
One question we are asked a lot is "what are the approved manuals for the medical coding CPC exam from AAPC?" The most surprising "non change" is there is no…