Release of 2019 ICD-10 codes expected soon
Editor’s Note The first look at possible new ICD-10 codes is expected in early May, and anxiety is building, according to the April 24 ICD10monitor. The comment period has passed for providing feedback...
View ArticleCMS releases alert on new ICD-9, ICD-10 exclusions
Editor’s Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an alert May 23 on newly excluded ICD diagnosis codes that will no longer be accepted starting January 7, 2017. The codes...
View ArticleHelp decode ICD-10 for prompt reimbursement
Despite warnings of calamities, implementation of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 on October 1, 2015, proceeded smoothly, with minimal impact on denied claims. In the fourth...
View ArticleCMS: ICD-10 grace period ends October 1
Editor’s Note The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 18 announced in its FAQ guidelines that the 1-year grace period for claims using the ICD-10 code set will end October 1....
View ArticleACS notifies members of CMS software errors
Editor’s Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS) on January 20 notified members that it had received a letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) saying new moderate...
View ArticleDo Medicare’s latest code changes help or hurt ASCs?
Medicare is increasing approval of higher-acuity procedures performed in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting, creating meaningful opportunities for ASCs. At the same time, however, a number of...
View ArticleMore than 800 ICD-10 code changes coming
More ICD-10 changes are on the way nearly two years after the coding system went live on Oct. 1, 2015, according to a blog by Jerris Heaton, marketing coordinator at Salt Lake City-based health IT...
View ArticleCMS maintains site-neutral cuts in 2020 proposed rule
Editor’s Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 29 issued the 2020 proposed payment rule for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs),...
View ArticleCMS releases proposed inpatient payment rule for FY 2021
Editor’s Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on May 11 released a proposed rule that increases Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) rates by a net of 3.1% in FY...
View ArticleCMS releases final 2021 Medicare payment rule for ASCs, HOPDs
Editor’s Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 2 released its 2021 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). CMS has finalized the...
View ArticleRegroup and recharge at OR Manager’s leadership conferences
As the nation gradually resumes activities that have been restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic, OR Manager looks forward to hosting two fall conferences. The OR Business Management Conference...
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