1. DECEMBER 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE
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{WEBINAR} 8 REVENUE
CYCLE CONCERNS FOR
RADIOLOGY GROUPS &
HOW TO FIX THEM
8 Revenue Cycle Concerns for
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ICD-10 Radiology Groups & How to Fix Them
IMPLEMENTATION
SCHEDULE & WHAT IT Radiology groups are in a time of constant
MEANS FOR RADIOLOGY
GROUPS change with reimbursements, patient volumes,
and elective surgeries all declining. These
2.3
INTERNATIONAL DAY
changes are forcing practice owners to
OF RADIOLOGY reevaluate processes and tackle inefficiencies.
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2.4 Officer, and David D'Silva, Chief Operations
7 THINGS YOU NEED TO Officer, at Healthcare Information Services,
KNOW ABOUT GEMS
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EQUIVALENCE overcome their top revenue cycle concerns.
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ICD-10 Implementation Schedule & What It
Means for Radiology Groups
Radiology is inherently more specialized and has far fewer potential
codes than a trauma center or
primary care practice, but the
added complexity of ICD-10 and
its implementation still presents a
number of challenges and
obstacles that must be overcome.
Every area affected by the
F I R T Y upcoming change to ICD-10 has
its own unique issues. However,
one of the most important tasks is
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2. DECEMBER 2012
International Day of Radiology
November 8th, was the first International Day of Radiology
(IDoR). It also marked the 117th anniversary of the discovery of
the X-ray in 1895, and also served to recognize the advances in
patient care made by radiation therapy oncologists, radiologists
and medical imaging professionals since that time.
The International Day of Radiology was sponsored jointly by
European Society of Radiology (ESR), Radiological Society of
North America (RSNA) and American College of Radiology
(ACR). Together they hosted a wide range of international activities to mark the event along
with almost 79 medical societies in more than 38 countries.
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7 Things You Need to Know About GEMs
(General Equivalence Mappings)
General Equivalence Mappings or GEM as it is popularly
called comes into use if you are looking to translate lists of
codes, coded data or code tables while converting a system
or any other application containing ICD-9-CM. GEM is
developed as an essential tool to assist conversions of
ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th
Edition, Clinical Modification) to ICD-10 (International
Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition) and vice-versa.
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