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• One-Year ICD-10 Delay Will Allow More Time for Training and Testing
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a one-year delay for ICD-10 implementation to Oct. 1, 2014, to give providers more time for training, testing, and other implementation activities.
• CMS Announces Another 5010 Enforcement Delay to Give Providers More Time
  While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services previously announced a version 5010 enforcement delay until April 1, 2012, they are now saying they will delay enforcement an additional three months to give providers more time to comply.
• Physicians Should Take Advantage of ICD-10 Delay
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society recommends that physicians continue to prepare for ICD-10 and use the proposed delay to their advantage.
• ICD-10 Documentation Assessment – Getting Ahead of the Game
  The importance of consistent and complete documentation in ICD-10 can’t be overemphasized. Incomplete or inconsistent documentation can lead to a lack of data integrity and result in reimbursement problems.
• Transition to 5010 Gives Physicians Headaches and Frustration
  We’ve heard from many physicians and practice administrators who are experiencing significant payment disruptions along with a multitude of other problems related to the 5010 transition.
• Learn What You Need to Do to Prepare for ICD-10 Straight From a PA Health Plan (Webinar)
  In this webinar, hear first-hand from a payer about its preparations for ICD-10, plus tips on avoiding delays and claims denials.
• Prepare for Version 5010 and ICD-10 with Free Member Resources
  Any big change comes with many questions. Members of the Pennsylvania Medical Society have access to a variety of online resources and staff support to help them with the upcoming transitions to version 5010 and ICD-10.
• Version 5010 FAQs
  PAMED answers frequently asked questions about the transition to Version 5010.
• ICD-10 FAQs
  PAMED answers frequently asked questions about ICD-10.
• Prepare Your Practice for the Transition to ICD-10 (Webinar)
  You can't always foresee every bump in the road. But, ICD-10 is something you can prepare for now. The Pennsylvania Medical Society can help.
• Office FAQ: Version 5010 Street Address Requirement
  Is a street address necessary when submitting electronic claims via version 5010?
• Version 5010 Testing Portal Saves Physicians Time and Money
  Highmark Medicare Services recently launched a new web-based portal to help save physicians time and money as they go through the testing process.
• CMS' Fact Sheet on Version 5010 Testing
  CMS has posted a new fact sheet to help providers better understand the version 5010 testing process and the steps involved.
• Checklist to Prepare for the ICD-10 Transition
  Ready or not, on Oct. 1 2013, ICD-10 becomes a reality. Understanding ICD-10 and preparing for the changes now will give your practice a strategic advantage.
• PAMED Announces ICD-10 Implementation Mini-Webinar Series
  Pennsylvania Medical Society members can sign up for ICD-10 mini-webinars at a discount rate.
• ICD-10 Implementation Timeline
  This easy chart outlines what you need to do to get ready for ICD-10.
• CMS Considers Freezing ICD-9 Codes
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may freeze the current ICD-9 codes prior to the Oct. 1, 2013, changeover to ICD-10 codes.
• Easy Tool Translates ICD-10 Codes
  The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has launched a free, online tool that translates ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes.
• What You Need to Know About ICD-10 Codes
  It’s not too early to begin learning the key differences between the current ICD-9 codes and the new ICD-10.
• Six Ways ICD-10 Codes Will Affect You
  With five times as many codes as the previous code set, there’s no doubt that the new ICD-10 codes will drastically impact all physician practices.
• AMA's ICD-10 Implementation Project Plan Template (PDF)
  The American Medical Association's ICD-10 template can be used to help guide you in your project plan of implementing the ICD-10 code set.
• AMA ICD-10 Webpage
  Here you will find additional resources to help you prepare for the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10, including the differences between the two, the code freeze, educational resources, and more.
• AAPC-CMS ICD-10 Code-a-thon Presentation Materials
  The materials from the AAPC-CMS ICD-10 Code-a-thon held on April 26, 2011, are now available on the CMS website.
• CMS ICD-10 Webpage
  Here you will find additional resources to help you prepare for the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 for medical diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding.

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