On Tuesday, July 9, Health Affairs will host a briefing to report latest trends in health information technology adoption among US health care providers and hospitals.nnThe event will feature remarks from Farzad Mostashari, the National Coordinator for Health...
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A Day At The Beach
T63.611A – Toxic effect of Portuguese Man-O-War, accidental, initial encounternnV93.21xA – Heat exposure on board passenger shipnnW94.21xA – Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water divingnnIn preparation for the upcoming deadline...
My ICD-10-CM Plan? My EMR is Taking Care of That!
Many organizations and physicians are implementing electronic medical records (EMR) with the belief that the EMR will take care of their transition to ICD-10. Although the implementation or use of an EMR can help with the documentation challenges providers will be...
A Good Father’s Day
W21.04xA – Struck by golf ball, initial encounternnW22.042A – Striking against wall of swimming poolnnV93.22XA – Heat exposure on board fishing boatnn nnIn preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, Welter Healthcare Partners presents weekly...
Healthy Living in the US
The US would be much healthier if activity code #1 was reported more frequently than code #2:nnY93.02 – Activity, runningnY93.C1 – Activity, computer keyboardingnn nnIn preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, Welter Healthcare Partners...
Health IT Use More Than Doubles Since 2012
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more than half of all doctors and other eligible providers have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments for adopting or meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs).nnHHS has met and exceeded its...
R. Todd Welter Presents at the Daniels Health Care Club's Inaugural Event
Earlier this week, our very own R. Todd Welter presented “How I Got into the Health Care Industry… by Accident!” for the Daniels Health Care Club's Inaugural Event with the Daniels College of Business of the University of Denver.nTodd,nnOn behalf of the HCC, I just...
Memorial Day Mayhem
Eyebrows burned off by flare up of barbecue grill: X03.0XXA – Exposure to flames in controlled fire, not in building or structure, initial encounternnBellyflop into swimming pool: W16.512A – Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing other...
$1 Billion Initiative to Provide Better Health Care and Lower Costs
Bringing down health care costs is a top priority. That’s why the Affordable Care Act contained an historic set of reforms designed to reward higher quality and lower the cost of care. And we know that the best way to do that is the same way leading health care...
May Flowers Bring…
Allergic Rhinitis due to Pollen — J30.1nnPoison Ivy: Allergic Dermatitis due to plants — L23.7nnBee Sting, accidental, initial encounter — T63.441AnnPoisoning, Larkspur, accidental, initial encounter — T62.2X1AnnAccident caused by contact with garden tool, initial...
Alert For Colorado And Other Novitas Providers — Medicare Revalidations
nnA recent incomplete CMS listing is raising concerns, as the state of Colorado is missing from the listing annltogether, and this leaves no way for providers to check to see if they are due for revalidation. Welter Healthcare Partners works with over 150 providers...
ICD-10 On Cinco De Mayo
Cerveza intoxication, uncomplicated — F10.120nnMontezuma’s revenge, bad tacos: T62.8X1A – Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, accidental, initial encounternnInjury due to falling piñata: W20.8xxA — Struck by falling object, initial...