Acting Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner vowed to work with doctors to "reexamine the pace at which we implement ICD-10," the medical diagnosis coding update that organized medicine has been pushing Medicare to delay.
She also told reporters that CMS would issue a notice of proposed rulemaking on the ICD-10 issue in a few days
She also told reporters that CMS would issue a notice of proposed rulemaking on the ICD-10 issue in a few days
CollaborateMD continues to work towards resolving global issues across all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and commercial payer lines of business. Through this work we have identified two issues that are causing approximately 30% of all 277/Claim-level … Continue reading
Mismatched clearinghouse submitter IDs, system failures and missing enrollment documents are top reasons claims are being rejected or processed slowly. CMS announced it lifted its claims hold, which was in place to allow MACs to update their systems to reflect … Continue reading
(CollaborateMD is ANSI 5010 Ready) Due to the lack of testing between providers and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs ) on HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transactions, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an expansion of its contingency plan … Continue reading
In response to pressure from MGMA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Stage 2 of the Medicare EHR incentive program (Meaningful Use) would be delayed until 2014. Under the current requirements, eligible professionals (EPs) that begin … Continue reading
WASHINGTON – The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced Tuesday that the Administration has cut wasteful improper payments by $17.6 billion dollars in 2011. The cuts included those paid for Medicare, Medicaid, Pell Grants, and Food Stamps. The government-wide … Continue reading
Change is hard. And when that change involves new technology and a radical shift within the industry, it’s even easier to become frustrated. The great debate concerning electronic medical records continues to this day, and as more systems are implemented, … Continue reading