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Universal Use of ICD-10-CM/PCS in the US
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2013
Talking points for the adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS
Charting HIPAA’s Course: Past Roads Lead to Today’s ARRA, Affordable Care Act Changes
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2012
This year the healthcare industry will contend with more changes to HIPAA resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Affordable Care Act of 2010. In order to understand where the HIPAA regulations are heading, it helps to take a look back at the roads they ha....
Simplification at Last? HHS Rolls out Operating Rules for HIPAA Transaction Standards
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2012
The HIPAA transaction standards-meant to streamline financial and administrative transactions-have instead devolved into a kind of free-for-all. Now the first operating rules are in hand to standardize use of the standards and gain the efficiencies originally intended.
When it....
Tracking the Industry’s Progress: AHIMA Survey on ICD-10 and 5010 Compliance
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: September 21, 2011
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics – Standards Subcommittee
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 17, 2011
Testimony by AHIMA staff member on what AHIMA and HIM professionals are doing toward the full implementation and use of the upgraded HIPAA transactions as well as ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Aligning ICD-10: Federal Initiatives Recognize the Value of Integration
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2011
The theme of this month's Journal is very timely on two accounts. First, the process for implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS is heating up as the industry is now six months from what many consider the first national milestone: the January 2012 compliance deadline for the HIPAA 5010 transaction upgrade.....
The Year That Was and the Year to Be
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2011
The second session of the 111th Congress began with the Democrats in firm control of the House and Senate. Working from their position of power enabled the Democrats to pass healthcare reform.
Although Congress was mired in contentious debates, AHIMA still advocated for its public po....
ICD-10’s Impact on Noncovered Entities: Many Reasons Will Lead to Voluntary Upgrades
Author: Bowman, Sue E; Leon-Chisen, Nelly
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2011
The ICD-10-CM/PCS final rule requires HIPAA covered entities adopt the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets by October 1, 2013. Adoption is not required for noncovered entities such as property and casualty insurance health plans, workers' compensation programs, and disability insurance programs....
ICD-9-CM Coding Guidance for LTC Facilities. Appendix A: Planning for the ICD-10-CM Transition for LTC Facilities
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: October 2010
On January 16, 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services released final rules to adopt X12 Version 5010 claim form of HIPAA's Transaction and Code Set Standard and ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Healthcare organization must implement version 5010 by January 1, 2012. The implementation deadli....
Three Short Years: Organizations Lagging in 5010 and ICD-10 Progress
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2010
The calendar is marching steadily toward October 2013, when all healthcare organizations must begin submitting claims using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets. Much needs to be done in making the transition, and healthcare organizations should have taken major steps in their preparation al....
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