ICD-10 Implementation
ICD-10 Transition: The countdown is on

Medical coding is undergoing a sea of change and it’s coming with a heavy price tag. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates ICD-10 conversion costs could top $1 billion. In real-world numbers, facilities with 400 or more beds can expect costs to range from $1.5 to $5 million. Those with 100 or fewer beds may spend from $100,000 to $250,000...

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Fair Market Value Physician Compensation
Fair Market Value

Payments Exceeding Fair Market Value Are In Effect Deemed ‘Payments for Referrals.' No statement better characterizes the importance of ensuring healthcare transactions are at fair market value to comply with the Stark, Anti-Kickback, Internal Revenue Service, and other governmental regulations. It is with this compliance focus that PYA’s fair market value team of approximately 50 individuals initiates each engagement...

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What's Happening Now


  • Article PYA GatesMoore Makes Every Step Count
  • Alert Are Case Management Protocols a Thing of the Past?
  • Event PYA Executives Speak at HIMSS ICD-10 Forum
  • News Pershing Yoakley launches 'big data' affiliate

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2011 Pinnacle Award Winner Ed Pershing wins Healthcare Heroes Award

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