ICD-10 is Coming: What Neurosurgeons Need to Do Now
Guest post from Kim Pollock, RN, MBA, CPC, CMDP (left) and Teri Romano, RN, MBA, CPC, CMDP (right) KarenZupko & Associates, Inc. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring all HIPAA-covered entities (e.g., physicians, facilities, health insurers) to use ICD-10 codes for services performed on Oct. 1, 2015 or later. Are you […]
New Study Shows ICD-10 Implementation Costs to Be Significantly Higher
New cost estimates for implementing the federally mandated ICD-10 code set by Oct. 1, 2014, are, in some cases, nearly three times more than previously estimated, according to a new study released by the American Medical Association (AMA). Costs associated with ICD-10 implementation include training, vendor and software upgrades, testing and payment disruption. Compared to a […]