ICD-10 Projects Need to Be Managed
With the large ICD-10 implementation looming in the not so distant future, many think that providers need to put more of an emphasis on planning and organization when it comes to these types of projects.
ICD-10 and Its Impact on Patients
With all the talks about the inconvenience and challenges of the ICD-10 coding transition, a common argument is that it will not benefit patient care. Considering medical coding is not an actual treatment for patients, that is probably true. However, as it improves the system as a whole, wouldn’t patients benefit somehow, even if it is remotely?
Help is Available for ICD-10 Transition
With the transition to ICD-10 coding classification system expected to take effect in less than two years, providers are facing changes in virtually every corner of their organizations. Many IT professionals have stepped up to to help them prepare. McKesson recently announced an ICD-10 Transition Service that takes a three-step approach to help organizations move to the new coding system regardless of their information systems vendor. The service starts with a readiness assessment, to compare the provider's current technology.
New Partnership Enhances Coding Services and Ultimately Profitability
Health Endeavors has entered into a strategic partnership with Aviacode, a medical coding and compliance service. Health Endeavors offers a web-based compliance and management software portal that provides coding and clinical documentation audits, as well as answers coding questions and recommendations for reducing risk. This new partnership will add value by shortening the revenue cycle and increasing the efficiency for providers.
Risk of Coding Errors Just Grew Five Times
If you are remotely connected to the healthcare field, the term ICD-10 is not a foreign one. Front office, back office, provider, biller – whatever role you play, you know about the transition to the ICD-10 coding classification. This upgrade is massive on any scale and the shift will bump the number of codes used to classify illness for reimbursement will multiply times five.
User-Friendly Terminology Can Help Reduce the Impact of ICD-10
Health Language, Inc. has launched a new version of its terminology to include clinician friendly synonyms and more than 100,000 attributes for ICD-10-CM.
Prepare Your Staff for ICD-10 Change
The ICD-10 transition affects every person in your practice or organization. This isn’t a time to surprise them with details.
More Software Accommodating ICD-10
ChartWise Medical Systems’s flagship product now provides support for both the current ICD-9 and upcoming ICD-10 coding systems. The ICD-10 transition deadline is scheduled for October 2013 and becoming more and more the subject of much discussion in the healthcare technology industry.
ICD-10 Training Available
The ICD-10 transition is underway in preparation for the October 2013 deadline. Many healthcare providers have begun the training process of the transition, which is very important.
Online Training Offered for ICD-10 Transition
HCPro, Inc. will be bringing together leading industry experts on coding and ICD-10 for three days of presentations and discussion, from February 29-March 2nd, 2012. The JustCoding Virtual Summit: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS is an online event and features two educational tracks: one for HIM Directors and Coding Supervisors, and one for Inpatient and Outpatient Coders.