AHIMA notes the checklist is a guideline and not all-inclusive. The list divides tasks into four phases:
1. Implementation plan development and impact assessment
2. Implementation preparation
3. “Go live” preparation
4. Post-implementation follow-up
The plan also designates a target audience for each phase to show the personnel most affected by the tasks and suggested start and end dates for each step.
Read the American Health Information Management Association checklist.
Read more coverage on ICD-10:
– AAPC: Physician Practices Should Start Planning Now for ICD-10
– ICD-10: The Y2K of Cardiology Practice Coding is Coming, and This One Will Have Real Impact
