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"EXTENDIDA LA FECHA DE COMIENZO DEL ICD-10" - 1 DE OCTUBRE DE 2014

News Updates | April 9, 2012
 
HHS Press Release: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Announces Delay of ICD-10 until October 1, 2014
In a new press release from HHS, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a proposed rule that would delay the compliance date for ICD-10 from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014.

The ICD-10 compliance date change is part of a proposed rule that would adopt a standard for a unique health plan identifier (HPID), adopt a data element that would serve as an “other entity” identifier (OEID), and add a National Provider Identifier (NPI) requirement. The proposed rule was developed by the Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) as part of its ongoing role, delegated by HHS, to establish standards for electronic health care transactions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). OESS is part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The full release can be found on the CMS Website, and more information about this proposed rule can be found on the proposed rule ICD-10 fact sheet. A segment of the HHS press release is located below.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a proposed rule that would establish a unique health plan identifier (HPID). The change would save the health care industry up to .6 billion over ten years by enabling greater automation of electronic health care transactions, in turn helping physicians spend less time interacting with health plans — and more time with patients.

The proposed rule was developed by the Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS), as part of its ongoing role, delegated by HHS, to adopt standards for electronic health care transactions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). OESS is part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The proposed rule would implement several administrative simplification provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

The proposed rule also would delay by one year, until Oct. 1, 2014, the date by which covered entities must comply with International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10). Covered entities are defined in HIPAA as (1) health plans, (2) health care clearinghouses, and (3) health care providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a transaction for which HHS has adopted a standard .

Some provider groups have expressed serious concerns about their ability to meet the October 1, 2013 compliance date. CMS and HHS believe the change in the compliance date for ICD-10, as proposed in this rule, would give providers and other covered entities more time to prepare and fully test their systems to ensure a smooth and coordinated transition among all industry segments.

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El Prof. Armando Ortiz junto a sus estudiantes de Record Médico Electrónico (RME-05B) en la Actividad: Body World en el Viejo San Juan.

Actividad:  Body World en el Viejo San Juan

Actividad:  Body World en el Viejo San Juan

Edda I. Avilés, Directora Ejecutiva, fue la conferenciante que abrió las actividades de este importante evento en Puerto Rico.  La Asociación de Facturadores Médicos de Puerto Rico entregó certificados a todos los participantes del evento.

Allí compartió con profesores, estudiantes y personal de la Administración.  Un saludo especial a los Profesores del Departamento de Educación del Area de Educación Comercial que fueron adiestrados por Afamep, a la Universidad Interamericana, MBTI, Universal Career, EDIC College en San Sebastián y Nova College de Puerto Rico.

(A continuación algunas fotos de estos eventos)

Tres de los ejecutivos de Afamep ingresan a la AMBA (American Medical Billing Association).  Con este ingreso Afamep asegura su participación en esta prestigiosa Asociación Nacional.

Desde mayo de 2011 Afamep cuenta con un nuevo laboratorio de computadoras con quince computadoras conectadas al Internet.  Esta iniciativa promueve mayor eficiencia en los adiestramientos profesionales y garantiza un producto educativo de excelencia.

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