The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released interactive case studies that can help Medical Manager(r) software users understand key ICD-10 documentation concepts. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/cms-offers-interactive-case-studies-to-explore-icd-10-concepts/#more-1552" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading CMS Offers Interactive Case Studies to Explore ICD-10 Concepts">(more…)</span></a>
As released by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today, CMS will end its enforcement discretion period for Version 5010 standards on <strong>June 30, 2012</strong>. This means that medical practices must be fully compliant with all of the upgraded transaction standards for ASC X12 Version 5010 (Version 5010) by this deadline. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/cms-ends-its-enforcement-discretion-period-for-5010-on-june-30-2012/#more-1470" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading CMS Ends its Enforcement Discretion Period for 5010 on June 30, 2012">(more…)</span></a>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) says it will not initiate enforcement action against any non-compliant entities for an additional three (3) months, through <strong>June 30, 2012</strong>, for updated HIPAA transaction standards (ASC X12 Version 5010, NCPDP Versions D.0 and 3.0). <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/5010-enforcement-pushed-out-to-063012/#more-1453" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading 5010 Enforcement Pushed Out to 06/30/12">(more…)</span></a>
<p id="article-teaser">According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 18,619 eligible professionals registered for the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs last month. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/ehr-meaningful-use-registration-stats-updated-by-cms/#more-1427" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading EHR Meaningful Use Registration Stats Updated by CMS">(more…)</span></a></p>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded and enhanced its online presence by debuting a new look and feel for <a href="http://www.cms.gov/">CMS.gov</a>, and launching a brand-new site for the Medicaid program, <a href="http://www.medicaid.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Medicaid.gov</a>. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/a-new-face-for-the-cms-website/#more-1416" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading A New Face for the CMS Website">(more…)</span></a>
CMS has developed a web tool to help providers determine in which EHR Incentive Program they are eligible to participate. The tool can be found on the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website: <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/cms-meaningful-use-eligibility-widget/#more-1412" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading CMS Meaningful Use Eligibility Widget">(more…)</span></a>
It’s time to check in on the CMS Medicare EHR Meaningful Use Incentive Program timetable: <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/cms-medicare-ehr-incentive-program-deadlines/#more-1393" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading CMS Medicare EHR Incentive Program Deadlines">(more…)</span></a>
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a <a href="http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM7492.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims Processing Guide for ICD-10</a>. The document includes information on how to handle claims for services during the ICD-9 and ICD-10 transition, including the actual implementation date. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/icd-10-transition-guide-issued-by-cms-for-medicare-providers/#more-1389" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading ICD-10 Transition Guide Issued by CMS for Medicare Providers">(more…)</span></a>