2014
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2014
Coding and Legislative Alert: ICD-10, MU Stage II and other Coding Concerns Louis McIntyre, MD Orthopedics Today Hawaii January 2014 Presenter Disclosure Information Louis F. McIntyre, MD Disclosure Information The following relationships exist: Stock Options: Tornier Medical Speaker Fees: Depuy-Mitek Research Grant: Depuy-Mitek Board Member: AANA, AIM, FairHealth PAB Editorial Board: Orthopedics Today Member Coding, Coverage and Reimbursement Committee of AAOS Issues ICD-10: ACA: MU Stage II: RVUs TKA, THA: October 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 Contrasting 9-CM & 10-CM ICD9-CM ~14,000 ~ 4,000 Dx Codes Dxs: Vols 1&2 Procs: Vol 3 ICD10-CM & PCS 3-5 digits max Only numeric No placeholder Specificity Dx Codes Dxs: ICD10-CM ~68,000 Procs: ICD10-PCS ~87,000 3-7 digits max Alphanumeric “x” serves as placeholder at 5th (and 6th) positions Specificity No laterality Injuries grouped by type of injury Only open vs closed fracture Laterality Injuries grouped by anatomical site Gustilo open fracture type Expanded combination codes ICD-10: The 7 character field 7 digits for higher specificity Alphanumeric Codes Character 1 is always Alpha Character 2 is always Numeric Character 3-7 can be either Alpha or Numeric Decimal after the 1st three characters The 7th Character A Initial encounter active treatment. Surgery, ER, New physician D Subsequent treatment during healing or recovery S Sequela complications or conditions that arise from condition The 7 character field S83.211A Bucket Handle Tear Medial Meniscus Right Knee Initial Encounter ICD-10 How is it Organized? The Index An alphabetical list of terms and corresponding codes The Tabular List A sequential list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition Chapters of interest to Orthopaedics Chapter 6 - Diseases of the nervous system Chapter 13 – Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Chapter 17 - Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities Chapter 19 - Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes Other chapters of interest Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity This includes all kinds of things: V00-X58 Accidents V00-V99 Transport accidents V00-V09 Pedestrian injured in transport accident V95-V97 Air and space transport accidents X30-X39 Exposure to forces of nature And many, many more…. How to find an ICD-10 code? 25 year old football player injures right knee. Is seen in your office with an MRI that shows bucket handle tear medial meniscus How to find an ICD-10 code? Go to INDEX and look up condition How to find an ICD-10 code? Go to corresponding TABULAR CHAPTER to recommended category How to find an ICD-10 code? Add 7th Character A Initial Encounter S83.211A How to Find an ICD-10 Code? Helpful Resources ICD-10 Complete Official Code Set from AMA Cost Impact of ICD-10 Implementation Nachimson Advisors LLC 2008 ICD-10 Implementation $83,290 3-man practice $2.7 million 100 physician practice!! ½ from increased cost/time of documentation ¼ from cash flow disruption Small Practice $1500-2000 for training Cost Impact of ICD-10 Implementation Canadian Experience 2001-2003 10% Productivity Decline Lasted an average of 6 months Training, slower processing time, increased inquiries from coders and billing inquiries from payers ICD-10: How to Minimize the Trauma of the Transition ICD-10: How to Minimize the Trauma of the Transition AMA 2012 Organize the implementation effort Analyze the impact Contact systems vendors Budget for costs Contact trading partners Implement system/software upgrades ICD-10: How to Minimize the Trauma of the Transition AMA 2012 Conduct internal testing Update internal processes Conduct staff training Conduct external testing of transactions wit ICD-10 codes Implement (Up to 22 months!!) Monitor (3-6 months!) ICD-10 Action Plan Run ICD-9 Frequency Report of top 25 OFFICE codes Pull OP notes for the top 10 PROCEDURES and evaluate for ability to code ICD-10 By end of first quarter goal is to code in both systems Check with vendors for resources and support ICD-10 Action Plan Check with clearinghouse for resources Estimate cost of transition Check with top ten payers for their ICD-10 status and medical necessity guidelines-check websites Plan test by April-May to see if system is working well enough to generate payments ICD-10 Action Plan Use Code-X Consider reserving cash, establishing LOC for cash flow problems ICD-10: How to Minimize the Trauma of the Transition Get Get Get Get Educated! a Plan! Codex! your vendor onboard! More Information AAOS: www.aaos.org/prac-man CDC: www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd.htm www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd9/10cmguidelines2011_FINAL.pdf CMS: www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10 Final Rule Stuff Final Rule is publication outlines rules for reimbursement for CMS and Medicare Final Rule: RVU Value TJA 2013 THA 21.79 wRVU TKA 23.25 wRVU Uni 16.38 wRVU 2014 THA 20.72 wRVU (5%) TKA 20.72 wRVU (11%) Uni 17.48 wRVU (6.7%) Regulatory Issues “CMS considers the shoulder joint to be one anatomic structure. An NCCI procedure to procedure edit code pair consisting of two codes describing two shoulder point procedures should never be bypassed with an NCCI associated modifier when performed on the ipsilateral shoulder joint.” English: can’t report two shoulder CPT codes for the same procedure in the same shoulder Final Rule: Bundled Shoulder Codes Column 1 29807 29807 29821 29827 29828 (SLAP) (SLAP) (Synovect) (ARCR) (ABTeno) Column 2 (1 Edit) 29822 29823 29823 29823 29823 (Limited DB) (Ext DB) (Ext DB) (Ext DB) (Ext DB) Meaningful Use Stage II Thanks to Ranjan Sachdev MD.MBA,CHC Meaningful Use – Stages Stage 1 – Began in 2011 Stage 2 – Originally scheduled for 2013 but delayed till 2014 Stage 3 – Planned for 2015 but likely to be delayed Criteria for Stage 3 to be determined 40 Stage 1 EP’s must meet … Meaningful Use Objectives 25 objectives in total 15 “core set” EP must report on all measures 10 “menu set” EP must meet at least 5 and may defer up to 5 Clinical Quality Measures 3 “core” measures OR 3 “alternate core” measures PLUS 3 additional measures from a set of 38 41 What if outside the scope of practice? They can exclude a specific meaningful use objective if outside scope of practice Excluded objective can count the same as if it was met!! For example, if 3 of the 10 menu set measures do not apply, provider has to meet only 2 out of the 7 that apply. 42 Clinical Quality Measures (CQM) Reporting 2011 – Submit data to CMS by attestation 2012 – Submit data to CMS electronically Reporting on 3 core measures If denominator of core measure is zero, report results for up to 3 alternate core measures Report on 3 additional measures (from set of 38) 43 Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final rule has significant changes from originally proposed MU stage 2 rules Require 17 core measures, 3 of 6 menu items. Many of menu items moved to core and new menu items have been added 44 MU Stage 2 Versus 1 Core Measures Measure Stage 1 Stage 2 8 Implement Clinical Decision Support Implement 1 rule Implement 5 clinical decision support interventions related to 4 or more clinical quality measures 9 Provide patients with an More than 50% who electronic copy of health request it are information provided electronic copy within 3 days 10 Protect P t t electronic l t i h health lth information C d t security Conduct it risk i k analysis, implement updates and correct identified deficiencies 1.More than 50% who are provided online access to their health information. 2. More than 5% view, download or transmit to party third p arty y C d t security Conduct it risk i k analysis, l i implement updates and correct identified deficiencies. Also address encryption/security of data at rest. 47 MU Stage 2 Versus 1 Core Measures Measure Stage 1 Stage 2 11 Incorporate lab results as structured data > 40% > 55% 12 1 2 Send S end d patient patiient reminders remiind ders for for preventive/follow up care >2 20% 0% were sent appropriate reminder . Is a menu measure Becomes B ecomes core measure. Use EHR to identify and provide reminders to > 10% of patients with 2 or more visits in last 2 years 13 1 3 Use U se certi certified ified d EHR EHR technology tech hnollogy to identify and provide patient specific education resources >1 10% 0% are provided patient specific education materials >1 10% 0% are provi provided ided d patient specific education materials 48 MU Stage 2 Versus 1 Core Measures Measure Stage 1 Stage 2 14 Perform medication reconciliation when patient received from another setting of care > 50% > 50% 15 Provide summary of care record when patient transitioned to another setting of care > 50% Menu measure > 50% Moves to core set 16 Capability to submit electronic data to immunization registries or immunization information systems Perform at least 1 test of EHR capacity to submit data to immunization registries Successful ongoing submission of data to immunization registry or immunization information system 17 1 7 NEW N EW >5 >5% 5% pat patients tientts sentt secure messaging using messaging function of certified EHR technology 49 4 9 Clinical Quality measures (CQMs) 6 domains National Quality Strategy priorities for health care quality improvement. These domains include: Patient and Family Engagement Patient Safety Care Coordination Population and Public Health Efficient Use of Healthcare Resources Clinical Processes/Effectiveness Need 9 CQMs from 3 domains Page 50 Caution… For meaningful use stage 2 you can only submit measures that EHR is certified to submit. If EHR is not certified to submit a specific measure, submission of that measure will not count towards achieving meaningful use numbers Page 51 Compliance Issues Significant risks - attestation inaccurate Expect increased audits and checks Expect recoveries with fines and penalties under False Claims Act If false data submitted, all claims after that may be considered False Claims Advice - Must incorporate compliance in EHR implementation and Meaningful Use attestation 52 Stage II MU Have to attested to Stage I first Begin reporting 2014 Need only report for three months Last month to report for 2014: Feb 2015 Questions? Contact Louis F McIntyre M.D [email protected] @LouisMcintyreMD Thank You!!