tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 2

Industry Note: ICD-10 Glitch Causes CMS to Slacken PQRS Requirements

The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 has had its fair share of ups and downs. But, a recent CMS release suggests that it might have been rockier than first suspected. Some ICD-CM (Clinical Modification) and PCS (Procedural Coding System) changes made on Oct. 1, 2016 weren’t updated properly to report measures for CY 2016. Since these particular ICD-10 codes related to the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) weren’t adjusted properly, CMS will be waiving penalties for eligible provider impacted by the glitch. “CMS will not apply the 2017 or 2018 PQRS payment adjustments, as applicable, to...

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