New ICD-10 Implementation Date Set for October 2015 CMS has announced the new implementation date for the ICD-10 family of diagnostic and procedural codes to be October 1, 2015. May 2, 2014 News, Practice Management ICD-10, ICD-10 implementatoin 0 0 Comment Read More »
Meaningful Use Exemption and Extended Assistance Additional relief for eligible providers participating in the meaningful use program has arrived in two forms: expanded payment adjustment exemptions and extended assistance. April 30, 2014 EHR, Practice Management CalHIPSO, EHR, meaningful use, meaningful use exemption 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Anthem Blue Cross Exchange Addendum: What Physicians Need to Know Anthem Blue Cross notified more than 11,000 practices who are currently participating in its individual/exchange network of a contract addendum that will become effective July 1, 2014. April 18, 2014 Covered California, Physician Resource, Practice Management Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Exchange Addendum, Covered California, Anthem 0 0 Comment Read More »
3/19: ICD-10 Workshop - Physician Office Practice Readiness Join SFMS member and medical informaticist John Umekubo, MD for a presentation and discussion about the impending transition to ICD-10 on March 19, 2014. March 11, 2014 Local Events, Physician Resource, Practice Management, Technology ICD-10, ICD-10 transition, John Umekubo 0 0 Comment Read More »
Practices Required to Use CMS 1500 Claim Form Effective April 1 As of April 1, 2014, CMS will only accept CMS 1500 claim form (version 02/12 OMB control number 0938-1197) for submitting paper claims to Medicare. March 10, 2014 Medicare, Payment, Practice Management Medicate claims, CMS 1500 0 0 Comment Read More »