Preparing for the January 1, 2012 Version 5010 Deadline The compliance deadline for the transition to Version 5010 is only two weeks away! Though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an enforcement discretionary period of 90 days for Version 5010 compliance, the deadline remains January 1, 2012. Enforcement will not be exercised until April 1, 2012; however, it is important that organizations continue to complete the transition to Version 5010 as soon as possible, if they have not done so already.
Version 5010 Resources CMS is committed to helping organizations make a smooth transition to Version 5010 and ICD-10. The CMS ICD-10 website has been updated to include a new web page<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11a_Version_5010.asp> dedicated to Version 5010 information and resources. CMS has also posted a new fact sheet<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTE1MjIyMTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTUyMjIxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzk3MTYzJmVtYWlsaWQ9anVsaWFubmUubXVpMkBjbXMuaGhzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9anVsaWFubmUubXVpMkBjbXMuaGhzLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10RiskMitigation20111208FINAL.pdf>, which discusses steps providers should be taking now to ensure a timely transition to Version 5010 by January 1, 2012. Other materials on Version 5010 include the following fact sheets: * FAQs: Versions 5010 and D.0 Transition Basics<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/Versions5010D0FAQs.pdf> * Versions 5010, D.0, and 3.0 Overview<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/w5010BasicsFctSht.pdf> * Version 5010: Testing Readiness, What You Need to Know<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/Versions5010TestingReadinessFactSheet.pdf> * Talking to Your Vendors About ICD-10 and Version 5010<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10TalkingtoVendorforMedicalPractices20100409.pdf> Additional Resources Stay on top of deadlines and action items for Version 5010 and ICD-10 by referencing the following resources on the CMS ICD-10 website: * Interactive Widget<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/03_ICD-10andVersion5010ComplianceTimelines.asp>: A user-friendly tool that outlines the steps to take to ensure compliance with Version 5010 and ICD-10. * Timelines: Printer-friendly checklists that complement the widget, which are available for large providers<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10LargeProviders.pdf> , small providers<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallProviders.pdf> , payers<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Payers.pdf> and vendors<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Vendors.pdf> . * Implementation Handbooks: Detailed step-by-step guides on how to implement ICD-10, which have been customized for different audiences including small/medium provider practices<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallandMediumPractices508.pdf>, large provider practices<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10LargePractices508.pdf>, small hospitals<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallHospitals.zip>, and payers<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Payers508.pdf>. Keep Up to Date on Version 5010 and ICD-10. Please visit the CMS ICD-10 website<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10> for the latest news and resources, and to download and share the implementation widget<http://www.browserspring.com/widgets/cms2/iframe.html> today! ------------------------------------------------- Each Office Visit is an Opportunity. Medicare patients give many reasons for not getting their annual flu vaccination, but the fact is that flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Each year, it is estimated that 90 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths and more than 60 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations occur in people 65 years and older. Please talk with your Medicare patients about the importance of getting their annual flu vaccination. And remember, vaccination is important for healthcare workers too, who may spread the flu to high risk patients. Don't forget to immunize yourself and your staff. Protect your patients. Protect your family. Protect yourself. Get the Flu Vaccine-Not the Flu. Remember - The flu vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. CMS has posted the 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine payment limits at http://www.CMS.gov/McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice/10_VaccinesPricing.asp. Note that the flu vaccine is NOT a Part D-covered drug. For more information on coverage and billing of the flu vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational provider resources, visit http://www.CMS.gov/MLNProducts/35_PreventiveServices.asp and http://www.cms.gov/immunizations. ------------------------------------------------------ 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.
