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CMS announces three weeks of ICD-10 acknowledgement testing

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CMS will provide three dedicated week-long opportunities for ICD-10 acknowledgement testing in 2014 and 2015. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is in the process of implementing ICD-10. All covered entities must be fully compliant on October 1, 2015. CR8858 instructs all MACs and the DME MAC Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) contractor to promote ICD-10 Acknowledgement Testing with Continue reading CMS announces three weeks of ICD-10 acknowledgement testing→

New CMS rule allows flexibility in certified EHR technology for 2014

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Rule will help more providers use electronic health record technology.  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule recently that allows health care providers more flexibility in how they use certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (CEHRT) to meet meaningful use for an EHR Incentive Program reporting period for 2014. By providing this flexibility, more providers Continue reading New CMS rule allows flexibility in certified EHR technology for 2014→

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Deadline for ICD-10 allows health care industry ample time to prepare for change

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Deadline set for October 1, 2015   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule recently finalizing Oct. 1, 2015 as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10, the tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases. This deadline allows providers, insurance companies and others Continue reading Deadline for ICD-10 allows health care industry ample time to prepare for change→

Summary of Care Meaningful Use Requirements in Stage 2

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Learn More about Summary of Care The following is email communication from CMS. If you are an eligible provider participating in the EHR Incentive Programs, you will have the option of reporting the Summary of Care menu objective in Stage 1, but will be required to meet the core objective in Stage 2. The intent of the objective is to demonstrate that a provider Continue reading Summary of Care Meaningful Use Requirements in Stage 2→