The cutoff for switching from the ICD-9 medical coding system to ICD-10 will remain Oct. 1, 2014, according to Farzad Mostashari, MD, the national coordinator for healthcare IT, who delivered…
Worried about the transition from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9), to ICD-10? A new Web site is designed to ease the process for you and other healthcare providers by…
In a little-noticed speech to the Iowa Republican Party this month, Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul mocked President Obama's signature health care overhaul, noting the 122,000 new medical diagnostic codes…
With providers putting so much effort into the ICD-10 transition, it’s important to feel like they’ll be getting something back out of it, too. According to Linda Kloss, RHIA, former…
Struck by a killer whale? Bit by a turtle or mouse? All are included in a new medical coding system doctors must use to get reimbursed by Medicare and insurance…
CMS has updated its comprehensive ICD-10 end-to-end testing checklists, according to an email update. Testing is a critical component of the ICD-10 transition, and is essential to ensure technical compliance…
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have developed a website that walks healthcare providers through the challenging transition from the current International Classification of Diseases -- ICD-9 -- to the…
The health care industry is “not progressing at a suitable pace” to be ready for tens of thousands of new government-mandated “ICD-10” codes used to describe diseases and hospital procedures…
Accurate medical coding and billing solutions for specialty physicians and surgery centers benefit them in a number of ways. These solutions are available for a wide range of medical specialties…
In October, 2014, the International Classification for Diseases, (ICD-10) will become the new standard, replacing ICD-9. It will require that everyone, including coders, insurance companies and physicians learn and use…
The battle between the health IT industry and provider associations over ICD-10 adoption is imminent. Imagine the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas filled to capacity with enthusiastic fans awaiting…
In a video statement issued late Tuesday afternoon Medical Coding Pro denied that any "hidden messages" are used in Laureen Jandroep's Blitz Videos to increase the pass rate of the…
Medical billing services are given out to third party companies in many parts of the world. There are lots of paperwork in medical billing processes and medical experts think that…
Why does my Practice need ICD-10? There is no room in the current ICD-9 structure for new diagnosis codes, or to re-classify existing codes. With the new ICD-10 structure, it…
If you are new to medical coding or just entering the field, there is not really a whole lot you can do to negotiate a higher medical coding salary. However,…
When any business is involved with a major system conversion, at risk is the potential disruption to cash flow, resulting in a negative impact to the bottom line. With the…