According to CMS, the transition from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 diagnosis coding system is set to occur on October 1, 2105. The ICD-10 transition was originally scheduled for October 1, 2013, but has been delayed a number of...more
On December 2, 2013, the Federal Register published CMS’s Final Rule regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Most provisions are effective on January 1, 2014, with limited exceptions...more