Posts tagged ‘Safe Harbor’

Jul 1

Why Non-specific Codes Are a Non-issue

A grace period for submission of “less specific” ICD-10 codes continues to be raised as a way to alleviate the burden of the transition on physicians. Learn why fears of claims denials are unfounded in this latest commentary from the Coalition.

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Jun 14

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Safe Harbor: Unnecessary with Dangerous Consequences

Multiple bills have been introduced in Congress that create a “safe harbor” for physicians by prohibiting claims from being denied due solely to the use of an unspecified or inaccurate ICD-10 code.

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• ICD-10 Transition Stories

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  - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  - Nemours Children’s Health System
  - Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC)
  - Centegra Health System
  - Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  - Northwest Community Healthcare
  - Advocate Health Care
  
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• Seeing the Benefits In The ICD-10 Transition

  Six weeks have passed since the Oct. 1 ICD-10 transition and now that the dust has settled, it’s time to talk about the bigger picture. Richard Averill, senior healthcare policy advisor for 3M and a member of the Coalition for ICD-10's governing board, sees ICD-10 as a fundamental building block in the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery.
  
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