In less than a month, ICD-10 goes into effect. Is your practice ready for ICD-10? If not, Clinic Service is still available to assist you. Darla McClung, Clinic Service’s resident ICD-10 expert, shares what we’ve done to get ready for … Read More
Earlier this month, the House of Representatives proposed the implementation of a ICD-10 “grace period” to help physicians and healthcare providers transition from ICD-9 into ICD-10. Within the proposed two-year window under H.R. 2652, healthcare providers’ coding errors would not … Read More
With declining Medicare reimbursements, the impending ICD-10 transition in October, and growing patient responsibility for payments, physicians are increasingly concerned about how they are going to get paid. Here are five tips to help you maximize your revenue cycle: New … Read More
What is ICD-10? International Classification of Disease tenth revision (ICD-10) is a system of coding created by the World Health Organization that notes various medical records including diseases, symptoms, abnormal findings and external causes of injury. Next October 1, 2015, … Read More
There have been hints of a delay for some time now, but several have reported it is a definitive happening. No, this doesn’t refer to ICD-10, but ICD-11. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), site: The 11th version, ICD-11, is … Read More
The transition to ICD-10 is one of the largest technical implementations the health care industry has seen in decades. With the October 1 deadline approaching, many physicians are struggling to ensure their office is in compliance. The American Medical Association … Read More
Effective October 1, 2014 there is a change coming to medical coding and billing. The medical coding and billing codes that have been used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures for the last forty years, ICD-9 codes, are being … Read More
You and some colleagues have decided the time is right for your group to start your own medical office. All of you have had the hospital experience, and you’ve had enough. Your group wants to provide healthcare services without all … Read More
The implementation of ICD-10 has many medical practices scrambling to learn a new code set and integrate it into their medical recordkeeping and billing processes. Increasingly, medical offices are turning to medical coding and billing software to help smooth the transition from … Read More
The World Health Organization’s International Classification of Disease tenth revision (ICD-10) was rolled out back in 1992. It has been used in the United States to report mortality only, but its mandated use is around the corner and the compliance … Read More