WASHINGTON — In another setback for President Obama’s health care initiative, the administration has delayed until 2015 a significant consumer protection in the law that limits how much people may have to spend on their own health care.nnThe limit on out-of-pocket...

 nnS00.83XA — Contusion of other part of head, initial encounter.nnY93.82 — Activity, spectator at an eventnnW21.03XA — Struck by baseball, initial encounter.nnY92.320 — Baseball field as the place of occurrence of the external cause.nn nnIn preparation for...

In the wake of several dismal surveys and a disturbing Medicare announcement, providers would be forgiven for thinking that ICD-10 is on life support and fading fast. Will the industry be ready by the October 1, 2014 compliance date? If it isn’t, what will we do?...

S90.871A — Other superficial bite of right foot, initial encounternnW56.01XA — Bitten by dolphin, initial encounternnY93.15 — Activity, underwater diving and snorkelingnnY92.832 — Beach as the place of occurrence of the external cause.nn nnIn preparation for the...

When all is said and done, ICD-10 is about the money. On October 1, 2014, providers just want to know if they’ll be getting paid for their services. The question isn’t as easy to answer as many people think, and there are plenty of jitters when it comes to how payers...

Z56.5 – Other physical and mental strain related to worknnZ63.1 – Problems in relationship with in-lawsnnZ62.891 – Sibling rivalrynn nnIn preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, Welter Healthcare Partners presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of...

House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee drafts bill to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate payment formulanYesterday evening, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee began marking up a bipartisan bill to permanently repeal the Medicare...

S13.4XXA — Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter (whiplash injury of cervical spine)nnY93.I1 — Activity, roller coaster ridingnnY92.831 — Amusement park as the place of occurrence of the external cause.nnR11.0 — NauseannIn preparation for the...

Physicians have reason to question the timing and value of ICD-10 as they have many competing priorities due to a multitude of concurrent regulatory, technology and industry changes. Many see ICD-10 as "salt in the wound." However, ICD-10 offers potential value to...

n Welter Healthcare Partners does not think this will cause any material effect on the PPACA.  It only delays one very important provision of this very complicated law.nObama administration delays employer mandate for 1 year - July 9, 2013nnThe Affordable Care Act...

S03.1XXA — Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, initial encounternnW22.02XA — Walked into lamppost, initial encounternnY92.830 — Public park as the place of occurrence of the external causenn nnIn preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10...

W3.9xxA – Discharge of firework as the external cause of injury,ninitial encounternnW42.9xxA – Exposure to loud noise as the external cause of Injury, initial encounternnX04.xxA – Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material (while attempting to light the...