Physician Notes: Moving to ICD-10 Codes Could Cost More Than Y2K

Why This Topic Matters

It highlights operational and compliance issues that can affect providers, payers, and billing organizations, including coding-system migration planning and fraud-related enforcement actions.

Article Sections

1. ICD-10 transition cost study

   Discusses a study on the costs and operational challenges associated with moving from the current diagnostic and inpatient procedure coding framework to ICD-10. The section also references the sponsoring organization and the general scope of the analysis.

2. Medicare fraud indictment involving foot care billing

   Reports on a federal indictment related to alleged improper Medicare billing and associated enforcement actions. The section focuses on the compliance and legal implications of the case.

3. Disease management programs and evidence review

   Summarizes commentary on disease management programs for chronic conditions and a report evaluating whether these programs save money. The section also notes reactions from an industry association and mentions quality-of-care concerns.

4. Billing service fraud sentencing

   Describes a criminal sentencing involving a billing-service owner accused of fraud and embezzlement. The section addresses the impact on affected physicians and the broader billing compliance context.