The AMA is calling on Congress for another ICD-10 delay during this current lame duck session. AHIMA was quick to respond, urging Congress to stick to the current deadline, saying another delay will only further deter progress and cost the industry money.
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All roads point to a challenging 2015 for providers. The ICD-10 deadline will arrive, EPs still face a full year reporting period to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use, and physicians continue to struggle with meeting Medicare’s quality reporting requirements.
We reached out to senior leaders at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to get their take on these issues and more.
Navicure announced it has been selected for ICD-10 “end-to-end” testing with eight Medicare payers during the week of January 26-30, 2015. The opportunity will allow participating physician practices to remedy potential problem areas before ICD-10 is implemented on October 1, 2015.
With the ICD-10 deadline almost exactly a year away, it’s a great time to make sure your 2015 budget can support a comprehensive, multi-faceted transition plan. When budgeting, consider all the necessary steps to set up your practice for success.
The annual MGMA conference gives medical practices an opportunity to learn, collaborate and network with peers. Always Forward was the theme for this year’s conference held in Las Vegas this year. One topic everyone seemed to be talking about was next year’s ICD-10 deadline.
On our MGMA 14 interview with the CEO of Navicure, Jim Denny talks about how forward-thinking medical practices are handling the rise in patient responsibility due to higher deductibles and co-pays. He also talks about the lack of progress made in transitioning to ICD-10.
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