ICD-101: How to prepare for ICD-10 exams
Date: Mar 25, 2013 AAPC certified coders will be required to pass a proficiency exam on ICD-10 coding. They also offer an ICD-10 Online Proficiency Prep Tool, which offers 50 practice exercises.
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Are healthcare payers less vigorously opposed to ICD-10 implementation?
Date: Jun 15, 2012 But healthcare payers seem to be OK with the ICD-10 transition. Sure payers may be a bit challenged by the complexity of ICD-10 compliance but they seem to be on board. America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) posted a public comment on the deadline is mostly supportive.
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AAPC Survey: Medical coders report good income, career prospects
Date: Nov 13, 2011 The AAPC just released the results from its 2011 salary survey. Overall, the news is good.
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ICD-10 Survey: Training is needed yet neglected so far
Date: Jun 02, 2011 One of the big pieces of the migration to ICD-10 codes is training. But according to a survey by Contexo Media, 63.8 percent of 1,000 respondents say they haven't started training their staffs on ICD-10.
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3M summit to focus on ICD-10, CAC, CDI
Date: Apr 06, 2011 3M Health Information Systems this week shared details of its upcoming conference geared for coders.
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AAPC, Navicure team on HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 resources
Date: Apr 05, 2011 The AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) has aligned with accounts-receivable vendor Navicure to create materials for HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10.
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Consultants partner on ICD-10
Date: Mar 23, 2011 Targeting coders for hospitals, physicians, and payers, Career Step and Yes HIM Consulting announced they're working together to create an ICD-10 educational solution.
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After ICD-10, will coders ever regain ICD-9 efficiency levels?
Date: Mar 21, 2011 If anyone is suggesting that ICD-10 will not create a productivity drop in the days after compliance, they must be practicing silent protest. Most experts agree that come the flip-switch October 1, 2013 compliance deadline even seasoned, well-trained coders will take longer with the ICD-10 than they did with ICD-9. The overarching question is whether or not coders will master ICD-10 and, in so doing, resume ICD-9-era productivity?
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AAFP offers ICD-10 materials for physicians
Date: Mar 18, 2011 Joining healthcare industry bodies issuing ICD-10 resources, the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) posted new resources to its Web site.
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Upcoming AHA, AAPC ICD-10 events
Date: Mar 03, 2011 This month will see at least two ICD-10 educational sessions, with an eye toward coders. First, the AHA (American Hospital Association), then the AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) will put on these events.
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