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From Medscape...
In a significant concession to organized medicine, the Medicare program yesterday announced a 1-year grace period for claims bearing the fastidious ICD-10 diagnostic codes that go into effect October 1.
Here's the grace: Claims won't be rejected for payment simply because the ICD-10 code submitted isn't specific enough. [read more...]
This should ease the pain. At least they don't seem to be trying to delay it.
In a significant concession to organized medicine, the Medicare program yesterday announced a 1-year grace period for claims bearing the fastidious ICD-10 diagnostic codes that go into effect October 1.
Here's the grace: Claims won't be rejected for payment simply because the ICD-10 code submitted isn't specific enough. [read more...]
This should ease the pain. At least they don't seem to be trying to delay it.