ICD-10 Resources
The deadline by which practices and hospitals must use ICD-10 diagnosis codes is Oct. 1, 2014.
Here are resources to help you get ready for the transition.
Your ICD-10 Toolkit
- The Transition to ICD-10: Keys to Getting Your Practice on the Implementation Highway
This video series highlights the key information and the necessary steps that physician practices can take in order to prepare for the October 2014 implementation of ICD-10.
- The Transition to ICD-10: Key Considerations for
Physician Practices
It is
important for practices to start planning for the transition. This
transition will require considerable changes in office processes
and is expected to affect every aspect of business
operations. - ICD-10: Are You Ready?
Learn how industry leaders in Massachusetts are implementing
ICD-10. Video segments from a Dec. 2011 program.
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ICD-10 Checklist
From project planning, to impact assessment, implementation,
training, conversion and monitoring. From the American Medical
Association. (.pdf, 2 pages) -
Implementing ICD-10 in Your Practice: Part 1
How the conversion will affect what your practice does before,
during and after a patient visit. From the American Medical
Association. (.pdf, 4 pages) -
Implementing ICD-10 in Your Practice: Part 2
How the conversion will change your practice's electronic and
manual systems, and the staff training that will be
needed. From the American Medical Association. (.pdf, 3
pages) -
Testing Your Readiness for ICD-10
Once you've completed all the preparations, how will you know if
you're ready to flip the switch and convert? Suggestions
for testing your ICD-10 system, from the American Medical
Association. (.pdf, 3 pages)
News and Resources
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The Transition to ICD-10: Keys to Getting Your Practice on the Implementation Highway
June 11, 2013
This video series highlights the key information and the necessary
steps that physician practices can take in order to prepare for the
October 2014 implementation of ICD-10.
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Conducting an ICD-10 Impact Assessment
September 21, 2012
From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: A checklist for an impact assessment to help you determine how the transition to ICD-10 will affect your organization.
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ICD-10 Tips for Small Provider Practices
September 21, 2012
From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Tips for small practices in preparing for the transition to ICD-10, now scheduled for October 2014.
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Testing Your Practice's ICD-10 Systems: First Steps
September 21, 2012
From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: To get ready for ICD-10, all your computer programming and software updates must be installed and functioning properly. Internal testing is an important step toward ensuring that your systems are ICD-10-ready.
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Final CMS Rule on ICD-10 Deadline (PDF)
August 24, 2012
Final rule from the federal government delaying the deadline for implementing the ICD-10 code sets to Oct. 1, 2014. (.pdf, 208 pages)
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The Transition to ICD-10: Key Considerations for Physician Practices
March 1, 2012
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ICD-10: Are You Ready?
December 6, 2011
This program provides an
overview of the requirements from experts in the field as well as
lessons learned from current ICD-10 conversion projects. The
following segments also highlight leading practices to enable
efficient and effective conversion and potential process
improvements through...
