Important information regarding 2013 compliance date for ICD-10 code sets for
Medicare Providers
MEDICARE NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: CMS - Atlanta Regional Office
August 24, 2010
Media Affairs: Lee Millman (404) 562-7902
CMS issues reminder on January 2011 target for testing transaction. Also stresses need to prepare for 2013 compliance date for ICD-10 code sets
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a reminder to health care providers, health plans, clearinghouses, and vendors about the approaching compliance dates for a new generation of diagnosis and procedure codes and updated standards for electronic health care transactions.
The first compliance milestone for transition to the Accredited Standards Committee X12 Technical Reports Type 3, Version 005010 (Version 5010) electronic health care transaction standards is fast approaching. Beginning in January 2011, entities covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)should be ready to test with their trading partners the functionality of the entities’ practice management and/or other related software featuring Version 5010 standards.
Use of the Version 5010 standards for HIPAA electronic health care transactions, including claims, remittance advice, eligibility inquiries, referral authorization, and other administrative transactions, will be mandatory on Jan. 1, 2012. The Version 5010 standards also provide the framework needed for use of the revised medical data code sets (ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS), that must be implemented on Oct. 1, 2013.
To help health care providers, health plans, clearinghouses, and vendors work toward the compliance dates for Version 5010 and ICD-10 — and avoid delays in claims processing and payment — CMS has been conducting ongoing industry outreach and education, and, most notably, has revised its ICD-10 Web site.
All of the information is free and can be downloaded from http://www.cms.gov/ICD10
To read the entire CMS press release issued today (8/24) see attachment or click here: https://www.cms.gov/apps/media/press_releases.asp
May's flood has left many Tennesseans without the items they need for their health and survival, including life-saving medications. The Dispensary of Hope, an organization that provides medications to patients in need, is anticipating an increase in demand for medications throughout Tennessee over the next 60 days. TNAFP encourages you to help by:
- Donating any unexpired sample medications you are able to spare,
- Forwarding this information to colleagues and other health care providers who may be able to help.
Don’t wait – Contact the Dispensary of Hope to donate medicines today!
- Call: 1.888.428.HOPE (4673) or 615.284.6882
- Email: victoria.jones@dispensaryofhope.org
- Visit: http://www.dispensaryofhope.org/give-meds
TNAFP Partners with District Attorneys to Educate Tennesseans on Challenges of Teen Parenthood
The Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians has partnered
with Tennessee’s District Attorneys in support of the What’s
the Rush? teen pregnancy education and awareness campaign.
What’s the Rush? is a statewide campaign launched by the DAs
last month to educate teenagers on the legal, financial and social consequences of being a teen parent. The campaign features
teen-focused printed materials, Facebook and MySpace pages,
a YouTube channel, a Web site, and a network of partners
spanning the state.
To read more about this campaign, please click here....
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For more information please click here....
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