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Quarterly Update to the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 21.1, Effective April 1, 2015

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) to promote national correct coding methodologies and to control improper coding that leads to inappropriate payment in Part B claims. The coding policies developed are based on coding conventions defined in the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology manual, national and local policies and edits, coding Continue reading Quarterly Update to the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 21.1, Effective April 1, 2015→

CMS Posts Deadlines for 2016 Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Cycle; Schedules Informational Calls

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CMS Posts Deadlines for 2016 Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Cycle; Schedules Informational Calls CMS is gearing up for the program year 2016 Medicare Shared Savings Program, under which physicians, hospitals, and certain other types of providers and suppliers may form Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to provide cost-effective, coordinated care to Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. CMS has posted thedeadlines for applying Continue reading CMS Posts Deadlines for 2016 Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Cycle; Schedules Informational Calls→

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New EHR Attestation Deadline

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New EHR Attestation Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals: March 20, 2015  Eligible professionals now have until 11:59 pm ET on March 20, 2015, to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2014 reporting year.CMS extended the deadline to allow providers extra time to submit their meaningful use data. CMS continues to urge providers to Continue reading New EHR Attestation Deadline→

ICD-10 Concepts Explained

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released two animated shorts that explain key ICD-10 concepts. Less than 4 minutes each, the videos are available at cms.gov/ICD-10: “Introduction to ICD-10 Coding” gives an overview of ICD-10’s features and explains the benefits of the new code set to patients and to the health care community. “ICD-10 Coding and Diabetes” Continue reading ICD-10 Concepts Explained→