Take a look at key MIPs changes in 2023 for interoperability.

It’s that time of year again. Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final changes for 2023 are in.

Summer is almost here and the newest features and enhancements are coming to Nextech’s suite of EHR and Practice Management solutions. Whether you’re a current client relaxing by the pool or a practice thinking about hitting the road on a new adventure, these updates are designed to put you in the driver’s seat and take the wheel of your practice.

Thousands of dermatologists poured into Washington, D.C. to learn about the latest advances, network with colleagues and discuss the field’s future.

For years, dermatologists, like all physicians, have been hammered with mandates, such as meaningful use and now value-based care. Trying to keep up with the constantly changing regulations may at times seem like a distraction away from the patients for which these policies were intended to benefit.

Well, folks… here we are. After years and years of political bickering, last minute delays, and long postponements, the final deadline for ICD-10 implementation in the United States is now less than two short weeks away. There were lot of people who still thought it wouldn’t happen in 2015, and if some had their way it would still not be happening. However, unless some kind of unexpected zero hour delay occurs between now and the October 1 deadline, ICD-10 is coming to a Dermatology practice near you (in fact, it’s coming to your Dermatology practice). It’s the Final Countdown, people!

ICD-10 codes enable dermatology clinics, insurance companies, and government agencies to share information about a patient’s condition. They organize a tremendous number of dermatology diagnoses into a standardized format all three stakeholders can understand. ICD-10 stands for the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, created and maintained by the World Health Organization. WHO further divides diagnoses into ICD-10-CM (primarily used in outpatient and clinical settings) and ICD-10-PCS (primarily used in inpatient and hospital settings). Just as ICD-10 codes classify diseases, CPT codes classify procedures. Coders in a dermatology practice need to be well trained in both coding languages. Note: This content has been updated since the original publish date.