INDUSTRY NOTES: Your Computers May Be Able To Talk To Each Other

Why This Topic Matters

The piece highlights pending policy and coding changes that could affect hospital documentation systems, Medicare billing workflows, and administrative compliance planning.

Article Sections

1. Health IT legislation and ICD-10 timing

   Discusses federal health information technology legislation, interoperability, and the potential impact of the legislation on diagnosis coding adoption timing.

2. Medicare E/M coding changes

   Covers proposed Medicare changes affecting hospital evaluation and management coding and the broader shift in service coding structure.

3. In Other News

   Summarizes additional Medicare policy and enforcement items, including administrative contractor changes, preventive screening payment guidance, and a healthcare fraud case.