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by: Julia Kyles, CPC Feb 4, 2016

Remember your ABKs (and Fs) when you submit electronic claims for services performed on or after Oct. 1.

ICD-10-CM codes are no substitute for specific written diagnosis

by: Laura Evans, CPC Feb 3, 2016

Now that many practices use sensitive ICD-10-CM coding software that allows clinicians to use drop-down menus to assign specific diagnosis codes, some doctors are asking whether they still need to provide a descriptive diagnostic statement in the patient’s record in addition to the ICD-10 code.

ICD-10 claims-processing errors continue to hit MACs

by: Richard Scott Nov 13, 2015

Three-quarters of the country's Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) have reported at least one ICD-10 claims-processing error, including a number of common procedures and services.

Watch out for ICD-10 claims-processing errors

by: Richard Scott Nov 2, 2015

Six of the 12 Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) jurisdictions, entwining more than two dozen states and territories across the U.S., have reported at least one claims-processing error each, according to a Part B News analysis of the MACs’ publicly reported issues.

by: Charles Fiegl Jan 13, 2011

CMS has suggested the following timeline for ICD-10 implementation at physician practices:

Phase 1: January 2009 to June 2011
Phase 2: January 2011 to June 2013
Phase 3: January 2013 to September 2013
Phase 4: October 2013 to December 2014

The timing and length of each phase depends on the size and scope of each practice, and you can expect some overlap between the phases, CMS says.

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