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• 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.
• Federal Government Announces Plan to Delay ICD-10 Implementation
  Responding to physicians’ worries, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and President Obama have announced their intent to postpone the Oct. 1, 2013 ICD-10 compliance date.
• 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)
  On Feb. 1, 2012, during a one-hour webinar, PAMED members had the opportunity to hear first-hand from a payer about its preparations plus tips on avoiding delays and claims denials. See an archived version of this webinar here.
• DPW Sticks with Jan. 1 Deadline for 5010 Enforcement: What You Need to Know About Testing and Certification
  While CMS will delay enforcement of version 5010 compliance until April 1, 2012, DPW says that providers must be in compliance by Jan. 1, 2012. DPW also is temporarily waiving certification requirements for existing electronic submitters.
• 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 Frequently Asked Questions
  PAMED answers frequently asked questions about ICD-10.
• Prepare Your Practice for the Transition to ICD-10 with PAMED's Free 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 Podcasts: Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has created four new podcasts from the audio of the Jan. 12 national provider call "Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011.”
• 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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