CMS Update – 4/17/2012
National Provider Call: Current Status of Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 – Register Now Wed Apr 25; 2-3:30pm ET CMS is hosting a National Provider Call…
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ICD-10: It’s Closer Than It Seems – Steps to Take to Refine your Version 5010 Upgrade
The Version 5010 upgrade deadline was Sun Jan 1. CMS initiated an enforcement discretion period for 90 days, which ends on Sat Mar 31. You should be finalizing your upgrade to…
Medicare Claims Must be Submitted in 5010 Format Beginning April 1, 2012
CMS is pleased to report that the vast majority of provider claims are being sent to Medicare in 5010 format. Given these favorable results, we are taking the next step…
CMS PROPOSES DEFINITION OF STAGE 2 MEANINGFUL USE OF CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) TECHNOLOGY
CMS PROPOSES DEFINITION OF STAGE 2 MEANINGFUL USE OF CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) TECHNOLOGY The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a proposed rule for Stage…
AMA videos call for permanent SGR fix, not more patches – Action
As the March 1 deadline approaches for Congress to prevent a 27 percent cut in Medicare physician payments, the AMA has released online videos emphasizing the urgency to repeal Medicare’s…
What You Need to Know to Help Prevent Ambulance Fraud
The City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties have seen a dramatic increase in the number of ambulance providers. From 2006 to 2011, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties have had a 73%…