CIPROMS ICD-10 War Room: The First Denial
CIPROMS recently received our first ICD-10 related denial. A call to the payer revealed the denial was made in error, and they are re-adjudicating. READ MORE
We Implemented ICD-10; Now What?
With the initial work of transitioning to ICD-10 over, here are a few suggestions for what to do next. READ MORE
CIPROMS ICD-10 War Room: Non-HIPAA Entities and a Run-Down of the Numbers
While all HIPAA-covered entities were required to transition to the ICD-10 code set as of October 1, 2015, non-HIPAA-covered entities, such as workers compensation and auto insurance companies, were not required to. READ MORE
CIPROMS ICD-10 War Room: Payments Are in the Pipeline
CIPROMS has entered over $1 million in charges for October dates of service, and payments have been issued or claims are set to pay from most major payers. READ MORE
A Few Minor ICD-10 Glitches
After two weeks under ICD-10, so far, only minor glitches seem to be surfacing. Of course “minor” glitches can become major ones if not addressed. But here’s what we are hearing so far. READ MORE
Coder Productivity in the Age of ICD-10
Among the many threats to a medical practice’s bottom line under ICD-10 is coder productivity. While practices and billing companies do well by continuing to monitor claims submissions, denials, and payments, they should also take steps to track and improve coder productivity. READ MORE
Understanding the ICD-10 7th Character Extensions
While the implementation of ICD-10 has gone “so far so good,” according to ICD-10 Monitor, some small coding issues have begun to arise, including the 7th character selections for injury, poisonings, and other trauma. READ MORE
CIPROMS ICD-10 War Room: Claims Submission? Check
CIPROMS has submitted the first few claims for October 2015 dates of service with ICD-10 codes, and so far, the results have been positive. READ MORE
CMS Further Clarifies ICD-10 Policies
On September 22, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided additional guidance related to the July 6 ICD-10 flexibilities. READ MORE
ASC Quality Data to Be Posted on Hospital Compare
On October 8, 2015, two Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program measures, ASC-6 (Safe Surgery Checklist Use) and ASC-7 (ASC Facility Volume Data on Selected ASC Surgical Procedures), will be released to the public via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Hospital Compare website. READ MORE
