Help Planning for Version 5010 and ICD-10 is Available from CMS Do you need help with the transition to Version 5010 or planning for ICD-10? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created an interactive timeline widget<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/03_ICD-10andVersion5010ComplianceTimelines.asp> that is now available on the CMS ICD-10 website. This user-friendly tool can help you and your organization:
* Understand what you should be doing right now to prepare for the switches to Version 5010 and ICD-10 * Know the steps you'll need to take in the future and when * Stay on top of approaching transition deadlines to help manage the implementation process The content of the widget is tailored with specific information for large and small provider practices, payers and vendors. Also available are printer-friendly versions of the timeline information to download and use as check lists. CMS also has other new resources<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/02b_Latest_News.asp> to help you transition, including fact sheets and frequently asked questions for both Version 5010 and ICD-10. With the Version 5010 deadline fast approaching, it will be important to take advantage of these new resources now to ensure you are on the right track. The transitions to Version 5010 and ICD-10 involve significant preparation, and require business and systems changes throughout health care industry. CMS is committed to helping you better prepare for Version 5010 and ICD-10. Keep Up to Date on Version 5010 and ICD-10. Please visit the ICD-10 website<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10> for the latest news and resources to help you prepare, and to download and share the widget today! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vaccinate Early to Protect Against the Flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Remind your patients that annual vaccination is recommended for optimal protection. Medicare pays for the flu vaccine and its administration for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries with no co-pay or deductible. Take advantage of each office visit and start protecting your patients as soon as your 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine arrives. And, don't forget to immunize yourself and your staff. Get the Flu Vaccination -- Not the Flu. Remember - Influenza vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug. For information about Medicare's coverage of the influenza vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff, please visit http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/35_PreventiveServices.asp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listserv, go to (http://www.cms.gov/prospmedicarefeesvcpmtgen/downloads/Provider_Listservs.pdf). If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?INDEX) to unsubscribe or to leave the appropriate listserv. Please DO NOT respond to this email. This email is a service of CMS and routed through an electronic mail server to communicate Medicare policy and operational changes and/or updates. Responses to this email are not routed to CMS personnel. Inquiries may be sent by going to (http://www.cms.gov/ContactCMS). Thank you.
