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The Cost of Moving to ICD-10: 20 Statistics for Physician Practices

Here are 20 statistics about the cost of ICD-10 for physician practices, based on 2008 data released by Nachimson Advisors, LLC, on behalf of various healthcare organizations. Organizations involved are listed below.

CMS Says MRI Can Improve Health Outcomes in Medicare Patients With Pacemakers

CMS announced April 25 that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that MRI improves health outcomes for Medicare patients with implanted permanent pacemakers, according to an AAPC release.

Cook County Health System Struggles to Fill Patient Billing Positions

Cook County Health & Hospitals System is struggling to fill patient billing positions, perhaps due to the system's "perceived instability" and the positions' low pay, according to a Chicago Sun-Times report.

AAPC's National Advisory Board Introduces New Leadership

AAPC recently announced that Cynthia Stewart and her board will take over National Advisory Board leadership for the next two years, according to an AAPC release.

Establishing a Formal Physician Query Process

The purpose of establishing a formal physician query process is a step in the right direction for obtaining accuracy and integrity in reporting coded data. A necessary component in any compliance plan is the assignment of correct codes in a…

ICD-10 Specificity to Impact Nurse Workflows

Nurses will be impacted significantly by the implementation of ICD-10 starting on Oct. 1, 2013, according to an ADVANCE report.

CT Abdomen/Pelvis CPT Code Changes Halve Reimbursement

Starting Jan. 1, 2011 CMS changed the way coders report abdomen and pelvis CT scans performed together, according to a Diagnostic Imaging report.

5 Ways to Negotiate Better Payor Contracts in an Ortho-Driven Surgery Center From Administrator Jennifer Morris

Good payor contracts are essential for ambulatory surgery center profitability: It's as simple as that. Jennifer Morris, administrator of Stateline Surgery Center in Galena, Kan., discusses five ways her surgery center negotiates profitable contracts for its orthopedic cases.

Overcoming ICD-10 Physician Documentation Challenges: Q&A With Dr. Steve Claypool and Allison Errickson of ProVation Medical

Steve Claypool, MD, is vice president of clinical development and informatics, and Allison Errickson, CPC-H, is director of coding compliance and content, Clinical Solutions Division, for ProVation Medical. Q: One of ProVation Medical's primary focuses concerning ICD-10 is helping…

AAPC Instructor Advises Coders to 'Bone Up' on Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10

AAPC Physician Services Regional Director and ICD-10 instructor Betty Johnson was recently featured in For the Record magazine, encouraging coders to "bone up" on anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and pathophysiology education for ICD-10, according to an AAPC release.