tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 8

ICD-10 Readiness: Conquer These Steps to Smooth Your ICD-10 Transition

Your work doesn’t end on Oct. 1. Now that you have a grasp of what to expect as you move from ICD-9 to ICD-10, we have some other expert tips for you. Here are some steps you can take to keep your general surgery practice on the straight and narrow as you work to implement the new diagnosis code set. Focus on Education When preparing for the imminent transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10, “education is the biggest thing,” stresses Angie Comfort, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, senior director of HIM Practice Excellence, Coding Services, for the American Health...

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