More than one year after the ICD-10 go-live on Oct. 1, 2015, CMS has ended the ICD-10 claims auditing and quality reporting leniency period. Guidelines now require providers to code to reflect ...

Ready or not, ICD-10 is coming. On Oct. 1, 2015, the healthcare industry will — barring any unforeseen circumstances — transition to using ICD-10 codes for billing and services. With the entire ...

Learning the ICD-10-CM/PCS code set is going to take a lot of time. Cutting back on training is tempting when the ICD-10 implementation budget grows. Especially when you consider the hit to medical ...

Here are six resources available through CMS for various aspects of the code set implementation: 1. Intro Guide to ICD-10 2. Online ICD-10 Guide 3. ICD-10 Resources Flyer 4. Role of Clearinghouses in ...

The deadline for ICD-10 implementation is nearly two years away, and providers and payors need to communicate to help smooth the transition, according to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.