According to an attendee who spoke to ICD10monitor on the condition of anonymity, association members appeared to be reacting in unison when describing how the messaging about ICD-10 should be conveyed from CMS, noting a particular emphasis on phrases indicating that there will be “no delay.” (Such language reflects a not-so-subtle reference to the rumor that CMS could be considering yet another postponement.)
Another notion that seemed to resonate with attendees involved messages from CMS and association members conveying a “sense of urgency.”
CMS representative Denesecia Green asked what type of education associations have been offering for their members – a common response was that the associations have been using webinars.
Among those in attendance whom one source could identify were Rob Tennant of MGMA, North Carolina Health Information and Communication Alliance (NCHICA) Executive Director Holt Anderson, Melody Mulaik of HBMA, Lisa Gallagher of HIMSS, Tim McMullen of Cooperative Exchange, and Tom Meyers from AHIP.
CMS told attendees to expect important announcements emerging during the remainder of the HIMSS conference this week.
As news anchors used to say before there was videotape, “film at 11.”
