Physicians and hospitals each have a list of objectives to qualify for subsidies. For physicians, the goals include: Incorporate at least 50 percent of all lab tests in the electronic…
ICD-10 Organizational readiness, Organization impacts, and process impacts are a few of the topics I am asked to speak on. Since many more companies are now doing ICD-10 Assessments and…
The significant increase in code classifications will affect how departments function within themselves, with each other and with outside organizations. As payers take the time to become educated about ICD-10 and 5010, it becomes clear that the impacts are not contained within one area of the business, such as claims.
There is a carrot as well as a stick with new regulations surrounding ICD-10 as well as CORE Operating rules.
ICD-10 Assessments should lead to actionable approaches using an ICD-10 Financial Risk Assessment, ICD-10 Business roadmap, ICD-10 training for coders, ICD-10 training for physicians, ICD-10 specialty training, ICD-10 vendor readiness,…
Benefits of ICD-10 in health care - more detailed descriptions of the patient condition and the procedures to treat the patient.
ICD-10 best practices approach for making a successful transition
No World Borders believes that the clock is ticking on important implementation deadlines for electronic health care and claims compliance dates, and these changes only delay that process. Many health care companies are still asking “What is HIPAA 5010” when they should be asking “how fast can we implement HIPAA 5010.” The new EDI standard enables improved data and provides the foundation for the ICD-10 medical coding standard. These two initiatives have important implementation milestones. See www.noworldborders.com for more information on our home page.
Complilation of health care reform developments at the Federal and State level.
Big business sees little to cheer about “The health-care legislation hits companies in myriad ways, from stricter coverage rules to new taxes, which could change how they offer health care…
With universal health care off the table, that leaves politicians requiring everyone to get insurance through private insurers such as UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), WellPoint (NYSE: WLP), and Aetna (NYSE: AET). Without mandated health insurance, insurers can't afford to insure people with preexisting conditions.
While at the WEDI conference in Austin, there has been some discussion about moving to the federally mandated ICD-10 code set not just for compliance, but for strategic advantage.