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PCS Announcements
Meaningful
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ICD-10
Industry
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
REGARDING MU2
REPORTING PERIOD
IN 2015!
CMS
Announces Intent
to Engage in Rulemaking
for EHR Incentive
Program Changes
for 2015
The
Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid
Services (CMS)
intends to engage
in rulemaking
this spring to
help ensure providers
continue to meet
meaningful use
requirements.
Read complete
article>>
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Meaningful
Use
Stage
2 Training Plan
Phase-In Implementation
Overview
We are
pleased to release
the overview of
our Stage
2 Meaningful Use
Training Plan
(click on the
link to download
a detailed PDF).
Our PDF outlines
the 'Phased-In'
implementation
of the new Stage
2 requirements
necessary for
Attestation in
2015.
Online
sessions & video's
are also available
on our Client
Website under
the 'Meaningful
Use Tools' tab. We
strongly urge
you to attend
the MU2 ONLINE
FORUMS for Q&A also
beginning in December.
Read
more>>
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Microsoft
Windows Server
2003 R2 End-of-Life
July 15, 2015
 Prime
Clinical Systems
is fully dedicated
to comply with
Health Insurance
Portability and
Accountability
Act (HIPAA) security
guidelines and
procedures. Microsoft
has announced
the official end-of-life
support for Windows
Server 2003 R2
on July 15, 2015,
making this version
of the Microsoft
Operating Systems
non-HIPAA compliant.
In an effort to
inform our clients
to plan ahead
and avoid the
last minute rush,
we highly recommend
to start considering
upgrading your
servers to Windows
2008 R2 or Windows
2012. A typical
server upgrade
may require your
office to be down
for a few days.
Please contact
our Hardware Department
to coordinate
and facilitate
this upcoming
project.
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Noridian
Schedule of
Events
The
Schedule of Events
includes Noridian
Education web-based
workshops, in-person
workshops, and
Ask the Contractor
Teleconferences
(ACTs) as well
as some partner
events.
Providers
are encouraged
to learn more
about the web-based
workshop registration
process, confirmation
emails, instructions
for printing presentations
and related material,
Continuing Education
Units (CEUs) offered,
as well as the
computer and telephone
technical requirements
necessary to participate
in web-based workshops.
Learn
more. View/select
event.
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Do
You Have
Worker's
Compensation Patients?
Your
carrier may already
be accepting ICD-10
claims! Check
with your carrier
to see if they
are processing
claims with ICD-10
codes -- if so,
you may begin
using them. |
See
Our Work Comp
Features
for
PCM and EMR at:
California
Orthopedic Association
Annual meeting
RENAISSANCE
Indian Wells Resort
and Spa,
Indian
Wells, CA -- Booth
35
Exhibit
Dates and times:
Thurs
4/23/2015
7:00a.m. to
5:00p.m. Fri
4/24/2015
7:00a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Sat
4/25/2015
7:00a.m. to
2:00p.m.
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Prime
Clinical's ICD-10
Checklist:
In
your ICD-10 preparation,
PCS suggests these
check points:
Update
Your Superbill:
On October
1, 2015, ICD-10
goes into
effect. Any
superbills
your office
is currently
using that
include diagnosis
codes will
need to be
updated to
reference
the new ICD-10
codes. See
deadlines
and procedures. Add
Specific ICD-10
Codes:
As your software
vendor, Prime
Clinical has
included ALL
the ICD-10
codes and
a crosswalk
in your software.
Any codes
that are not
included in
your system
will need
to be added
to your system
by you and
your staff.
Please be
advised, the
ICD-10 codes
were pulled
from the CMS
website and
are not a
product of
PCS. Review
Training Videos/Information:
Prime Clinical
constantly
updates our
websites with
current ICD-10
information
for our clients.
After logging-in
simply click
on the blue
ICD-10 box
on the right.
Information
includes links
to ICD-10
Medicare video
tutorials
such as:
Are
you ready
to transition? A
Roadmap for
Small Clinical
Practice Small
Practice Guide
to a Smooth
Transition A
Guide for
Small and
Medium Practices Clinical
Documentation The
Provider Perspective
To
access the links
after logging-in,
click on OnStaff/Intellect,
then ICD10, and
then ICD-10 Video
Tutorials. Note:
All CMS videos
require a Medscape
login. |
CMS
Releases Two New
ICD-10 Videos
The
Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid
Services (CMS)
has released two
animated shorts
that explain key
ICD-10 concepts.
Less
than 4 minutes
each, the videos
are available
at cms.gov/ICD-10:
· "Introduction
to ICD-10 Coding"
gives an overview
of ICD-10's features
and explains the
benefits of the
new code set to
patients and to
the health care
community.
· "ICD-10
Coding and Diabetes"
uses diabetes
as an example
to show how the
code set captures
important clinical
details.
And
don't forget these
additional CMS
ICD-10 resources
to help you prepare:
Get
the details>>
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Transitioning
to ICD-10-CM
Courtesy of JK
Medicare Training
Opportunities,
this webinar will
provide Part B
providers with
an overview of
ICD-10-CM and
will assist you
with planning
for the mandated
ICD-10-CM transition.
This session will
include testing
opportunities
and transition
stages that will
help you prepare
your office for
the upcoming implementation.
As per the CMS
IOM Publication
100-09, Chapter
6, Section 30.1.1,
National Government
Services cannot
make determinations
about the proper
use of codes for
the provider.
Questions related
to ICD-9-CM and
ICD-10-CM are
handled by the
American Hospital
Association's
Coding Clinic.
Details about
this resource
are available
at http://www.ahacentraloffice.org.
Register
now for the
webinar!
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Key Takeaways
from ICD-10 Preparations
In
"Crunch Time
for ICD-10,"
a feature story
in the January
issue of Health
Data Management,
providers and
vendors talked
about the status
of their preparations
and what they've
learned. Here
are some takeaways.
See slideshow>> |
Make
ICD-10 Training
Fun!
People
really do learn
better when they're
having fun, and
that applies to
adults as well
as kids. Instead
of just sitting
everyone down
in front of a
training program
or handing them
the code book,
why not turn learning
ICD-10 codes into
a game?
See suggestions>> |
Free Online ICD-10
Interactive
Self-Training Tools
The
World Health Organization
(WHO) Electronic
ICD-10
training tool
is designed for
self-learning
and classroom
use. The modular
structure of this
ICD-10 training
permits user groups
specific tailoring
of courses on
individual paths,
if desired. Detailed
information is
given in the introduction
of the tool, and
in the user guide.
You
can access the
user
guide from
here and print
or save it. The
manual can also
be accessed at
any time during
the training.
Start
the training
There
are two versions
of the training
tool
Self-learners
may have questions
while working
on one or the
other section
of the training.
A website
allows interaction
with a group of
specialists.
Translations
in different languages
are encouraged.
An
outline of necessary
resources, materials,
and rules is given
here.
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Company
Information
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we began in 1983,
Prime Clinical
Systems has never
looked back as
a company. Thriving
with the most
energetic and
knowledgeable
employees, Prime
Clinical continues
to help practices
achieve their
goals of eliminating
their paper charts
and accomplishing
quality and accuracy
in patient care.
We take great
pride in the excellence
that we stand
for as a company
and celebrate
our achievements
every day.
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Clinical Systems,
Inc.
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E. Huntington
Drive, Suite A
Pasadena,
CA 91107
(626)
449-1705
www.primeclinical.com
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