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ICD-10: Get Ready Because October 2014 Is Not That Far Away
As ICD-10 comes closer to a reality, various organizations are gearing up to help doctors prepare for the new coding system. Last week, a webinar hosted by the NCMS drew 100 […]
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Electronic Prescribing — What To Know for 2014
If you were not a successful electronic prescriber under the 2012 or 2013 eRx or Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services want you to know: […]
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Important News and Reminders for EHR Incentive Program Participants
EHR and Meaningful Use can be confusing, but with a simple call to Terri Gonzalez , 919-833-3836 x123, at the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) your questions can be answered.
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Important Payment Adjustment Information for Medicare Eligible Providers
Eligible professionals (EPs) participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program may be subject to payment adjustments beginning on January 1, 2015.
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CMA Changes For Stage 2 Meaningful Use
Stage 2 for Meaningful Use has brought some changes to the requirements on who can send Computerized Provider Order Entries (CPOEs). In stage 1 the requirement indicated that a “licensed […]
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NCMS Seeks Input on Conversion from Allscripts' MyWay to Pro EHR Product
In October 2012, Allscripts announced that it would transition clients using its electronic health record (EHR) product called MyWay to its Professional EHR product. A state agency has requested from […]
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NCMS Foundation Staff Assists with NC HIE Training
The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) Director of Practice Improvement, Terri Gonzalez, has been tapped by the North Carolina Health Information Exchange (NC HIE) to do their provider training webinars. […]
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Attest to Meaningful Use in 2013 to Avoid 1 Percent Penalty in 2015
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that if your practice attested for Adopt, Implement and Upgrade (AIU), and have not attested for Meaningful Use Stage 1 […]
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What You Need to Know about Pre- and Post-Payment EHR Audits
An eligible professional (EP), eligible hospital, or critical access hospital (CAH) who attests to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program […]
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New Health Information Technology Roadmap for Accountable Care Organizations
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology has published the first IT roadmap for accountable care organizations. Founded in 2004, this non-profit organization’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of […]
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