Webinar for CEU Credit – 5010: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Carrie Sjogren The HIPAA 5010 deadline has passed; now it is time to learn how to leverage the new electronic standard to keep your revenue cycle healthy. During this free one-hour webinar on...
View ArticleICD-10: Which Vendors Should You Work with First?
By Ken Bradley One particularly daunting aspect of ICD-10 implementation is the sheer size and scope of the endeavor. ICD-10 will affect every information technology (IT) system in a practice—both...
View ArticleCMS: Prepare Now for April 1 5010 Enforcement
By Jim Denny Believe it or not, we are half way through the HIPAA Version 5010 noncompliance grace period. In a month and a half, on April 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) will...
View ArticleWatch Out for an Important Change in Claims Status Codes
By Ken Bradley As your practice adjusts to using the newly implemented 5010 electronic transaction standards, it’s important to be aware of an important change to the claims status codes on your...
View ArticleThe 5010 Grace Period is Almost Over: Are You Ready?
By Ken Bradley It’s amazing how fast time flies. It seems like just yesterday practices, clearinghouses and payers were preparing to comply with the January 1, 2012 deadline for HIPAA 5010. Although...
View ArticleMedicare Claims and 5010: A few FAQs
By Ken Bradley The arrival of the 5010 electronic claims transaction standard has created quite a few questions in regard to the proper submission of Medicare claims. Here are the answers to some...
View ArticleJune 30, 2012: The New 5010 Enforcement Deadline
By Ken Bradley On March 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that enforcement of the HIPAA 5010 standards would be delayed until June 30, 2012 – marking the second delay...
View Article5010: What to Expect on July 1
By Ken Bradley As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Only this time the discussion isn’t about baseball; it’s about Version 5010 of the electronic transaction standards. Starting on...
View ArticleWith 5010 Over, What’s Next?
By Ken Bradley It’s July, and that means hot dogs, fireworks and the end of the 5010 transition. Or does it? Now it’s time to consider how your practice can leverage 5010 data and prepare for the next...
View ArticleLooking Back at 5010 to Prepare for ICD-10
By Ken Bradley History is a great teacher. The recent 5010 transition, for example, can provide many lessons. Consider letting your history with 5010 guide your expectations of vendors in regard to the...
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