CMS releases final payment rules for the Medicare program

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New policies focus on value, improve how care is provided, and increase transparency of information on quality WASHINGTON – Over the past several days, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released final rules outlining how Medicare will pay major health care providers and suppliers in 2015. Important provisions of the Affordable Care Act that reward higher quality, patient-centered Continue reading CMS releases final payment rules for the Medicare program

CMS has created “Road to 10” to help you jump start the transition to ICD-10

“Road to 10”: CMS Online Tool for Small Practices Road to 10, an online resource built with the help of providers in small practices, is now available. This tool is designed to help small medical practices jumpstart their ICD-10 transition. “Road to 10” includes specialty references and helps providers build ICD-10 action plans tailored for their practice needs. The new Continue reading CMS has created “Road to 10” to help you jump start the transition to ICD-10

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New CMS rule allows flexibility in certified EHR technology for 2014

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

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