The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) Committee discussed a few changes to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 code sets for the October 1, 2012 implementation dates during its meeting March 5.
Due to the planned implementation of the ICD-10 code set, the last round of regular...Read More »
CMS posted v29 of the ICD-10 MS-DRGs and an updated version of the v27 Medicare Code Editor (MCE) on the ICD-10 MS-DRG Conversion Project webpage, Wednesday, March 14, to correct some errors in previously posted...Read More »
ACDIS formed the CDI Roadmap Committee in September 2011 to help define some of the core foundations and structures of the CDI profession. The committee’s work includes defining the broad goals and objectives of CDI, outlining staffing and productivity considerations, developing goals for mature...Read More »
HHS proposed electronic health record (EHR) systems’ Stage 2 meaningful use requirements in a February 24 release. Meaningful use as defined during Stage 2 consists of online access for patients to their health information...Read More »
After serving as the president of the National Quality Forum (NQF) for more than six years, Janet Corrigan earlier this month announced her plans to leave her post at the non-profit membership organization,...Read More »
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recovered nearly $4.1 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 thanks to its increased healthcare fraud prevention and enforcement efforts, according to a recent...Read More »
