ICD-10 Implementation And Its Impact On Your Practice

ICD-10 diagnosis codes is the much-awaited diagnosis code set for  revision to ICD-9-CM. ICD-10 has been in place throughout in most of the countries for morbidity and mortality statistics since 1994. It has been required for reporting mortality in the United States since 1999. ICD-10-CM is inclusive of 68,000 codes.

A number of studies have indicated that it will take more than six months for medical coders and healthcare providers to develop a level of proficiency with this upcoming system. This highlights the urgent need for advanced training to make sure that the transition goes smooth and hassle-free.

The upcoming informative audio sessions at AudioEducator can help you gear up for the ICD-10 overhaul ahead:

ICD-10-CM for Family Practice

ICD-10 challenges for Family Practice are documentation as well as selection of the correct/ specific codes. Preparing your providers for this type of change can be quite daunting and taxing, but not if you know where the straightforward areas versus the more difficult areas are in the upcoming transition.

This conference by our expert speaker Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, on Tue, Mar 11, 2014, will help you prepare for the changes and transition in 2014.

ICD-10-CM & PCS Coding Examples With Solutions

So, are you prepared for the transition to ICD-10? The focus of this session on Tue, Mar 11, 2014, by Susie Harris, PhD, MBA, RHIA, CCS, will be on engaging coding and billing professionals with numerous coding exercise examples. The cost for implementation of the ICD-10 system will also discussed, along with the negative financial impact on collections if a facility or practice is not prepared for ICD-10 on 10/1/14.

ICD-10 for Podiatry

Podiatry billing and coding requires quite specific as well as appropriate diagnosis coding because of the insurance carriers strict policies and the procedures that are related to the coverage for these podiatry services. Podiatrists and office staff must have the knowledge which is necessary to understand how ICD-10 will relate to these insurance policies as well as the procedures, and coding for common diagnoses to the highest level of specificity for timely and well-deserved reimbursement.

Join Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPC-I, COSC in this session on Tue, Mar 25, 2014, where she will focus on converting the most common ICD-9 codes used by Podiatrists to ICD-10 for discussion.  She will also address the best practices for the task of medical documentation.

Enhance your billing and coding-related skills at AudioEducator.com