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With the recent announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that the transitin of the ICD-10 coding classification system has indeed been delayed until October 2014, many are feeling anxiety. The primary reason for the decision, according to CMS, was costs. Most healthcare providers can relate to the anxiety around costs.
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ASTM International has engaged Scope eKnowledge Center to provide enhanced smart content services. The agreement includes MARC cataloguing for content.
Access Innovations, Inc., a leader in the data management industry for more than 33 years, is bringing its patented and trademarked technology to the medical compliance arena with the launch of its newest business endeavor: Access Integrity, Inc.
There were several options for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) when they had to decide on the proposal to delay the ICD-10 compliance. In the end, they chose to affirm the proposed October 2014 deadline for the coding classification transition to be complete.
The US was one of the first countries to adapt ICD 9 codes for medical billing and claims. So you would think the ICD 10 coding classification transition would be something providers wouldn't necessarily fear. However, it is far more comprehensive than its predecessor.
Ramon Baez, CIO at Kimberly-Clark discusses the skill sets and roles that he predicts will be in demand in the near future.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the final decision on a rule that will delay the deadline for healthcare providers to implement the ICD-10 medical coding system by one year. We have been reporting on this project and talking about its challenges and benefits for quite some time. Most people thought this decision was already made so few are surprised by this announcement.