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Five elements needed in an ICD-10 training plan
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Healthcare providers need to create an ICD-10 training plan that prepares all staff members not just the medical coders. The plan needs to make five decisions:   Read »

How date of service can trump the ICD-10 compliance deadline
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Farzad Mostashari, the national coordinator for healthcare IT, explained the deadline is the deadline while speaking Monday at the the HIMSS Media ICD-10 Forum.   Read »

Test your ICD-10 coding knowledge with a monthly challenge
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If a physician diagnosed a patient with "status post below knee amputation, diabetes mellitus with peripheral angiopathy," what would you code?   Read »

Why is the state of ICD-10 preparation in such a sad state?
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I confess that I almost forgot about the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). It's reluctance to embrace ICD-10 implementation has been mostly overshadowed by the American Medical Association's (AMA) vigorous opposition and congressional attacks.   Read »

What to expect from EHR vendors during the ICD-10 transition
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Unfortunately, healthcare providers will not be able to buy or upgrade an electronic health record (EHR) system and call themselves ICD-10 compliant.   Read »

What's going to happen during ICD-10 end-to-end testing
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Getting ready for ICD-10 testing is going to require more than getting a good night's sleep and two No. 2 pencils.   Read »

Don't be afraid of learning ICD-10 coding
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 Some resources that will help you understand a little more ICD-10 coding:   Read »

Four takeaways that AHIMA says can help ICD-10 preparations
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Healthcare vendor TrustHCS and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) surveyed 300 HIM professionals on ICD-10 preparation late last year and released the results in the TrustHCS State of HIM Report.   Read »

ICD-10 Testing: What healthcare providers need to know
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Testing is going to make or break your ICD-10 transition. That is when you will find out if your project plan is working correctly.   Read »

ICD-10-PCS: Understanding root procedures
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Don't forget that hospitals will need to assign ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedures.   Read »