ICD-10: Everything You Know Is About To Change

Did you know in 24 months dramatic changes will take place in your practice?  Did you know the increase in coding will jump from 16,000 to 68,000? You must be prepared! Learn more at our ICD-10 seminars - schedule for Phase 2 coming soon.

About ICD-10 Educational Series

Introducing a three-phase education program to take you and your practice through the steps needed to avoid disruption in patient care and reimbursement.  Dates, times and locations TBA.

• Phase I ICD-10: Everything You Know Is About To Change - completed.
• Phase II will roll out in Spring 2012 with a series of webinars focusing on the impact of ICD-10 and the physician's responsibilities.
• Phase III will focus on educating practice coders and will be announced once ICD-10 codes are finalized. 

Deadlines for ICD-10

• January 1, 2012 - Heath care industry must convert to 5010, the new version of the
  HIPAA transaction standards.
• October 1, 2013 - ICD-10 must be in place and in use by physicians and other healthcare providers
  for diagnosis and in-patient procedure coding.

Resources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has developed a number of resources to educate physicians and healthcare providers on the ICD-10 transition. 

• Introduction to ICD-10 Transition
• ICD-10 Overview
• ICD-10 Basics for Medical Practices
• Talking To Your Vendors about ICD-10 and Version 5010 - Tips for Medical Practices



• The AMA also has a 5010 resource web page. Access it here.