Health Information Technology
July 22, 2010 Training CMS EHR Incentative Programs and Meaningful Use Final Rule SlidesClick for more info
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
On July 13, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule outlining the Medicare and Medicaid incentive guidelines for Eligible Providers (EPs) and Eligible Hospitals (EH) for Stage 1 of Meaningful Use (MU). The final rule defines the minimum requirements that providers must meet through their use of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology in order to qualify for the payments. The MU rule is to be used in tandem with rules that have been released by the Office of the National Coordinator that define Certified EHR Technology. Click here for more info
Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology Click here for more info
CMS Launches New EHR Website For more details click here
ONC Issues Final Rule to Establish the Temporary Certification Program for Electronic Health Record Technology - Click here to learn more about the Temporary Certification Program
MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID 2010 CODE UPDATE REMINDER
Source-December 2009, Mississippi Medicaid Bulletin, Volume 15, Issue 11.
It is time for the CPT and HCPCS codes update for 2010. Providers are required to bill with current code sets according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). Effective January 1, 2010, providers should reference the 2010 code books for all claims submitted for dates of service beginning January1, 2010. If 2009 books are used and discontinued codes are billed, the claim line will deny due to an invalid code. For easy access to up-to-date information, providers are encouraged to use the Mississippi Envision Web Portal. The web portal is the electronic approach to rapid, efficient information exchange with providers including eligibility verification, claim submission, electronic report retrieval. and the latest updates to provider information. It available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year via the internet at http://msmedicaid.acs-inc.com.