It’s news to us.
These news bites may not make the front page of the Wall Street Journal. But if you want to keep up with what’s happening at Aviacode, here’s where you’ll find the latest.
CMS Will Review ICD-10 Timeline
Acting CMS Administrator, Marilyn Tavenner, announced to reporters at the American Medical Association Advocacy Conference that CMS will “re-examine the timeframe” through a rule-making process. CMS will send details about the process in the coming days.
Health Endeavors Partnership Announced
Aviacode’s collaboration with Health Endeavors provides healthcare organizations with integrated compliance software and services.
Aviacode Appoints New COO
Aviacode announced today the appointment of Lane Monson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Monson brings 20-plus years of domestic and international experience in the business technology sector that will be essential to Aviacode as it continues its rapid expansion in the evolution of technology enabled coding services for hospital and physician customers.
CPU Partners with Aviacode
CPU Medical Management Systems, Inc., a leader in healthcare information software to medical billing services and physician organizations has chosen to partner with Aviacode, a leading provider in medical coding solutions.
ICD-10 Maps May Prevent Coders From Being Lost in Translation
For those well versed in ICD-9, learning ICD-10 may be akin to learning a second language. Many coders say their biggest fear about the new system that will take effect October 1, 2013 is that it requires a different coding logic (particularly ICD-10-PCS), but that it’s also so much more specific than ICD-9.
Aviacode and Career Step Partner
Aviacode, a national provider of coding services, has partnered with Career Step, a leader in online medical coding training, to meet recruiting demands and improve training for individuals seeking careers in medical coding.
HHS Issues Final ICD-10 Code Sets
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released two final rules that will facilitate the United States’ ongoing transition to an electronic health care environment through adoption of a new generation of diagnosis and procedure codes and updated standards for electronic health care and pharmacy transactions.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Identifies the Top Nine Issues for Health Industries in 2009
The financial downturn, a new President and growing public demand for health reform will force health organizations to react quickly in 2009, according to the Top Nine Health Industries Issues in 2009, published today by the Health Research Institute at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).
New Medical Coding System More Precise, More Complex
Sunday, November 16, 2008 — Government regulators are expected soon to overhaul the aging coding system that doctors and hospitals use to bill insurers – a switch that many in health care say is necessary, but that could initially cause headaches for consumers and their doctors.
New AMA Survey Highlights Need to Improve Medicare’s PQRI
Key elements of Medicare’s Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) must be improved so that physicians can successfully participate and use the information to increase the quality of patient care.
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