51 days to go. That’s right, we are indeed in the home stretch. In less than eight weeks the ICD-10 transition will be upon us. In spite of the looming deadline, many practices are not ready. Check … [Read more...]
ICD-10: CMS and AMA Announce a One-Year Grace Period
No, the title doesn’t mean ICD-10 is going to be delayed yet another year, although that would be believable considering the many delays and opponents of the changeover. Last week, however, CMS and … [Read more...]
Making Sense of ICD-10
In last week’s blog about ICD-10 Terry mentioned the astonishing number of codes nephrologists will find on the 2728 form, which has 4 pages of nephrology-diagnosis alphabet soup. I find the mixture … [Read more...]
ICD10: T-minus 114 days
Can you believe June is here? In just a few short weeks the year will be half over. Time does indeed fly when you are having fun. Speaking of having fun, how is your ICD-10 transition plan going? You … [Read more...]
ICD-10 in 303 Days: Will you be ready?
Happy December everyone! I hope Thanksgiving was enjoyed by one and all, and that each of you has seen your last turkey sandwich for a while. Before you know it we will be ringing in the New Year, and … [Read more...]
ICD-10: Letting the Days Go By
One year, seven months and roughly nine days separate today from October 1, 2013, which up until last week was the deadline for compliance with the ICD-10 code set (not that I or anyone else in the … [Read more...]
ICD-10: Are You Ready For It?
Last week we discussed the arrival of the 5010 transaction standard. The transition to the 5010 standard has many drivers. One of those is the requirement to accommodate the ICD-10 code set that … [Read more...]
