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January 13th, 2010
The Online version of Flash Code was updated last evening. This includes the data updates to the Medicare Physician Fee schedule as specified in the January 12th posting listed immediately below.
January 12th, 2010
New Desktop Download files are available. These include the third revision to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (RVU10AR4) which reverses the 20% pay cut and changes some RVU values. We've added a second FTP site to assist with transfer speed. DSL speeds will result in an expected download time of apx 40 minutes.
January 11th, 2010
Today, CMS has released yet another new RBRVS table, which we are working to incorporate into Flash Code. We plan to update the server tomorrow evening (which was updated yesterday with - what was - the latest RBRVS data) and post Desktop installers tomorrow afternoon. (January 12th):
Keep in mind that CMS will begin accepting claims on Monday January 18th.
January 7th, 2010
CMS has released a new RBRVS table, which we are working to incorporate into Flash Code. This is our plan for updating Flash Code:
Online server - before Monday January 11th
Desktop Installer - to be posted on Monday January 11th
CMS will begin accepting claims on Monday January 18th.
December 30th, 2009
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From the desk of Karlen Bailie M.D. President, MCCS.
The 2010 Q1 desktop product is available as of today with CPT and HCPCS code additions, deletions, and errata that take effect January 4th, 2010.
Data updates include:
-The EMERGENCY UPDATE to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that includes an adjustment to the proposed 20% reduction in the Conversion Factor used for RBRVS calculations. The proposed CF was 28.395 and has been revised to 36.0846. Also included are last minute changes to RVU and Status values for several dozen CPT and HCPCS codes.
-The re-issued NCCI (unbundling) edits effective for 2010 Q1 (January 1st through March 31st)
-Local and National Coverage Determinations (Medical Necessity edits) to December, 2009.
Please also note that PMIC, the largest independent producer of coding book titles - and our parent company - has generously agreed to extend their $225 book bundle value, FREE with each purchase of Flash Code Provider:
FREE - one set of 2010 ICD-9-CM, CPT PLUS!, and HCPCS Coder's Choice books. Details...
Happy New Year!,
Karlen Bailie MD, President
P.S. Our FREE ICD-9-CM site has also been updated with the newest codes as of October 1st...Use this site to quickly find any of the ICD volume one or three codes, plus all of the MS-DRG codes too. It's available 24/7 at www.icd9coding.com where last month we displayed over 4 million diagnosis and treatment page views in response to your searches.
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