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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→

Lawmakers, Industry Reps Support ICD-10 Deadline

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Lawmakers, Industry Reps Support ICD-10 Deadline Members of the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Sub Committee on Health expressed support for the Oct. 1, 2015 ICD-10 implementation, and urged fellow lawmakers to forego any further delays. In his opening remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Joseph Pitts (Pa.) conveyed his support for implementation, stating “I support moving forward to ICD-10 rather than Continue reading Lawmakers, Industry Reps Support ICD-10 Deadline→

CMS Announces Special Enrollment Period for Tax Season

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Eligible consumers have from March 15 through April 30 to enroll in coverage The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a special enrollment period (SEP) for individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are subject to the fee or “shared responsibility payment” when they file their 2014 taxes in states which use Continue reading CMS Announces Special Enrollment Period for Tax Season→

Medicare Shifting Reimbursements from Volume to Value

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Better, Smarter, Healthier: In historic announcement, HHS sets clear goals and timeline for shifting Medicare reimbursements from volume to value In a meeting with nearly two dozen leaders representing consumers, insurers, providers, and business leaders, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced measurable goals and a timeline to move the Medicare program, and the health care system Continue reading Medicare Shifting Reimbursements from Volume to Value→