We just got back from the AHIMA ICD-10 and Computer Assisted Coding Summit, and wanted to share our experience.In the sessions, during social time, and while interacting with attendees, we heard deep and intelligent conversations about the readiness assessment process, education approaches, and implementation strategies. We are pleased that the “wait and see” attitude so prominent last year seems to have shifted to “let’s get this done!”

View a replay of the the Navigating the Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Reimbursement Maze webinar. This replay will give you an overview of Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Coding and Coverage. Review practices for overcoming reimbursement obstacles faced by pharmacies, solo practices and other providers, along with ways to Improve Profitability of AADE programs.

New Flash - On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Maria Bounos, Practice Leader from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, will be co-hosting ICD10monitor’s Talk Ten Tuesday with the infamous Chuck Buck! The subject for this live weekly podcast is: Why ICD-9 Cannot Support Better Healthcare in America.

Click here to see a replay of the 2013 CPT Changes Overview webinar.

A Study Aid is available for 30 days here: 

Click here to see a replay of the Laboratory Services: Preserving a Healthy Revenue Stream webinar. This webinar will help you void costly denials of payment for laboratory services by expanding your knowledge of CMS rules and guidelines for frequently ordered laboratory tests.

Booth #1047 | Monday, October 1 | 2:15–3:15 p.m.

A smart customer reached out with a question about what looked like a conflict - that a modifier was allowed in one setting but not another for the same two codes. While this is common (NCCI has 2 versions - Hospital and Physician), the investigation lead to a great example that illustrates an important issue with how CMS can introduce retroactive changes.

Physician NCCI

Click here to see a replay and/or download the handouts from the Compliance Audits and Evaluation & Management Services webinar.

Click here to see a replay and/or download the handouts from the What Is Data Analytics and How Does it Help Prepare Providers for ICD-10 webinar. This webinar will answer What is Data Analytics, Why Do You Need To Perform Data Analytics NOW and Who should perform the data analytic projects in both Hospitals and Physician settings. It will cover common methodologies, tools and reporting used in Data Analytic projects. Along with, examples and case studies on how to utilize and take action on the data.

Click here to see a replay and/or download the handouts from the Creative Strategies for ICD-10 Education Webinar. Physicians, clinicians, coders and staff, across the enterprise will need to be trained on ICD-10. With tight budgets, how can healthcare organizations afford this?