CCH Medicare and Medicaid Guide- September 2008
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) (PubLNo 110-275) The Social Security Act sections related to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as published in the CCH Medicare...
View ArticleICD-10: The New Standard in Coding
CMS Proposes Adopting ICD-10 Codes as Standard The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth...
View ArticleICD-10 - Is it finally ready?
It looks like there finally is an official plan to implement the ICD-10 code set in the United States. read more
View ArticlePresident Obama puts ICD-10 Final rule on hold
On Wednesday, January 21st, the Obama Administration put the ICD-10 final rule, along with others that are pending, on hold while further review is conducted. Don’t start cheering yet! read more
View ArticleICD-10 Final Rule is Moving Again
The final rule to implement the ICD-10 code set, which was released on January 16, 2009 and them promptly put on hold by the Obama Administration on January 21, 2009 for further review, has been...
View ArticleBariatric Surgery for Diabetes
CMS has determined that open and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in Medicare...
View ArticleRoutine Cost of Clinical Trials
CMS has decided there is no longer a need to distinguish between diagnostic and therapeutic clinical trial services. This decision by CMS goes into effect July 10, 2009 and applies to all claims...
View ArticleSurgery for diabetes
CMS has determined that open and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch in Medicare...
View ArticleICD-9-CM 2010 Update Now Available
The October 1, 2009, updates to the ICD-9-CM volume 1 and volume 3 code sets have been released via the ICD-9-CM Tabular Addenda and the FY 2010 Final Addenda. An ICD-9-CM code is required for all...
View ArticleA question for Students - Print or Electronic Coding Tools?
Now that we offer a Student Edition of the Coding Suite, a common question is whether students should stick to paper, or if using companion electronic tools offer any advantages. These are smart...
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