Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization, LLC

Beth Israel Deaconess
Physician Organization, LLC
400 Blue Hill Drive, Suite 2B
Westwood, MA 02090
(617) 754-1000
FAX (617) 754-1040
FAX (617) 754-1050
www.bidpo.org

BIDPO promotes the highest quality of coordinated patient care, patient safety and cost effective care among its participating providers through our integrated and coordinated managed care contracts and related medical management programs.

News and Announcements

Preparing for ICD-10
ICD-10 is set to replace ICD-9 on 10/1/2013. (possible delay to 10/1/2014 being considered by CMS).  ICD-10 is the next generation of the International Classification of Diseases.  This classification system is the basis of all of the diagnostic codes we use to submit claims for services rendered to our patients.  We currently use ICD-9, which consists of approximately 13,000 diagnosis codes, while ICD-10 consists of over 68,000 diagnosis codes.  Offices are highly encouraged to start familiarizing themselves now with basic ICD-10 material and the impact this transition will have on workflow and billing practices. More...
Medicare Pioneer ACO Announcement - News Release
On December 19, 2011 Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius announced that 32 health systems, including Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization, had been chosen to participate as one of the new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). BIDPO physicians and staff can view additional Pioneer ACO info in the Provider Relations section under Medicare.
Just a reminder that this is the time of year that the Health Plans begin to collect information for the Health Plan Effectiveness and Information Set (HEDIS).
If you receive a request from a BIDPO contracted health plan you are required to supply the requested information. Please see the latest letter from Tufts Health Plan on their HEDIS efforts as an example of what you may receive from a health plan.
How to get your "Meaningful Use" Dollars
Registration for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program (Meaningful Use $$$$) is now open. More... For information on how to register click here. Also, please visit the blog "Life as a Healthcare CIO" created by John Halamka, MD, BIDMC CIO. Dr. Halamka has provided a wealth of information on Meaningful Use.