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Healthcare payers report smooth ICD-10 transition so far

ICD-10ICD-10 — So far so good

Healthcare payers are talking a bit about how they’re handling ICD-10. Before Oct. 1, it was understood that the larger healthcare providers with abundant resources were the most prepared for ICD-10 implementation. It looks like the same can be said for healthcare payers. The bigger payers are in better shape. Apparently some of the smaller ones had to switch back to ICD-9 codes for processing medical claims. … Read More

ICD-10 Codes Showing the Crazy Ways People Injure Themselves

Ever been pecked by a turkey, struck by a macaw or slapped by a sea lion?

ICD-10 has a code for it.

I just read your post, “ICD-10: Learning from an industry’s aversion to change.” You are so right. We must learn from our mistakes. I really don’t understand why implementation of ICD-10 was delayed for 20 years. The longer you put something off, the more complicated and stressful the transition process becomes.… Read More

CMS announces final EHR meaningful use rule

CMS announces final EHR meaningful use rules

The final rules, as CMS and ONC officials announced, “make significant changes in current requirements.” Chief among them are easing the reporting requirements for providers, said Patrick Conway, MD, of CMS, in a media call. 
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See us at AMBA in Las Vegas

PracticeAdmin is a sponsor at AMBA’s fall conference at Rio in Las Vegas.

Visit us at our booth at AMBA to learn more about our medical billing solutions. CEO Eric Christ is available to answer your questions. PA at AMBA 2015  … Read More

Medicare’s Chronic Care Management Program is Good News for Patients and Providers

Medicare pays physicians for CCMMedicare’s Chronic Care Management Program is Good News for Patients and Providers

This month in CB Advantage — This innovative program from CMS aims to improve care of patients with chronic diseases and increase practice revenue. By Eric Christ, CEO PracticeAdmin The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) chronic care management (CCM) incentive program, which launched January 1, 2015, is good news for primary care practitioners and other providers who offer chronic care management.… Read More