Here are the five of the most-read stories on ICD-10 during the past week, as providers reacted to the new transition date and worked to adjust their implementation plans.
1. New ICD-10 Transition Date Set for Oct. 1, 2015
CMS announced the ICD-10 transition will take place Oct.1, 2015.
2. 4 Tips for Physician Training in Light of the ICD-10 Delay
Robin Settle, a partner at healthcare consulting firm Kurt Salmon, says it’s crucial hospitals and health systems ensure physicians are engaged with ICD-10 preparation efforts, even though the transition won’t take place until at least October 2015.
3. HFMA: Many Hospitals Weren’t Ready for ICD-10
In a survey conducted just before the passage of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, which delayed the transition to ICD-10 by at least one year, a Healthcare Financial Management Association survey found many healthcare providers weren’t ready for the switch.
4. 5 Key ICD-10 Process Management Strategies to Cope With the Delay
John Dugan, a partner in PwC’s Health Industries practice, identified the following five actionable steps for process management that will help providers to adjust their ICD-10 project plans.
5. Why the ICD-10 Delay Doesn’t Mean Coders Can Postpone Training
In an in2itive blog post, Dawn Houston, coding supervisor at in2itive, discussed the ICD-10 implementation delay to October 2015, and explained why this does not mean coders and their employers can procrastinate on getting ready for the eventual transition.
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