Version 5010 Benefits and Resources The Version 5010 compliance deadline remains January 1, 2012. Upgrading from Version 4010/4010A standards to Version 5010 is a critical step necessary for the ICD-10 transition, and must be implemented before ICD-10 implementation is possible.
Version 5010 offers great improvement over Version 4010/4010A; for example, Version 5010: * Greatly improves standardization of administrative data and supports both ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes sets; * Supports electronic submission of claims; * Provides greater specificity of clinical data and patient information; and * Has a more logical structure, which will assist in faster code selection and improved ease of use. Version 5010 Resources Please visit the Version 5010<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11a_Version_5010.asp> and Latest News<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/02b_Latest_News.asp> pages on the CMS ICD-10 website for resources to assist with the Version 5010 transition. Resources include: * Fact sheets about making a smooth Version 5010 transition<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10RiskMitigation20111208FINAL.pdf>, Version 5010 readiness<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/Versions5010TestingReadinessFactSheet.pdf>, and Frequently Asked Questions on Version 5010<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/Versions5010D0FAQs.pdf> * Implementation Handbooks tailored for Large Provider Practices<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10LargePractices508.pdf>, Payers<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Payers508.pdf>, Small Hospitals<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallHospitals.zip>, and Small/Medium Provider Practices<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallandMediumPractices508.pdf> * An interactive widget<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/03_ICD-10andVersion5010ComplianceTimelines.asp> as well as printer friendly timelines for large provider practices<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10LargeProviders.pdf>, small provider practices<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallProviders.pdf>, payers<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Payers.pdf>, and vendors<https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10Vendors.pdf> 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 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.
