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ICD-10 Resources Including Books, Information Sources

HiTech Answers has provided a great article showcasing some very informative ICD-10 resources. The resources provided are some of the best we’ve seen at assisting medical providers in their ICD-10 preparations… Roberta’s Excerpt: “Here are some resources to help you begin the transition to ICD-10. 5 Steps to Jump Start Your ICD-10 Plan Today, webinar on Thursday, Jan 23 at noon ET. Sponsored by CareCloud – The transition to ICD-10 is the most significant change to the business of healthcare in decades. So while making the switch can feel overwhelming, the combination of thorough planning, the right technology and a trustworthy staff can minimize disruption to practice operations. This webinar

Is It Time To Prescribe Some ICD-10 Panic?

“Maybe it’s time to prescribe a healthy dose of panic” is an article by Carl Natale outlining the results of a survey showing that providers aren’t panicking when it comes to ICD-10. But this survey also shows that providers are not very far along in their ICD-10 preparations… Carl’s Excerpt: “I don’t normally advise panic, but maybe it’s time to make it part of our ICD-10 preparations. About 87 percent of the healthcare professionals who answered Navicure’s ICD-10 readiness survey aren’t panicking. They’re actually confident that they will be ICD-10 compliant by Oct. 1: 22 percent are very confident 23 percent are confident 42 percent are somewhat confident 9 percent

ICD-10 Prep Steps for Medical Providers

“ICD-10 Prep Steps for Medical Providers” is an article posted to our corporate blog by CEO Melissa Clark outlining the steps to be taken by providers with the upcoming transition to ICD-10 in Oct… Melissa’s Excerpt: “As a Provider, ICD-10 preparation, and the subsequent upcoming transition can be a bit daunting. The first thing I recommend you do is to assign one individual to be the driving force behind the process and to oversee the details. This could be your coder, office manager, biller or anyone in your staff with the drive to make it as smooth as possible.” Authored by: Melissa Clark, CCS-P on OMG LLC’s Corporate Blog Read

How the AMA is helping physicians with ICD-10

“How the AMA is helping physicians with ICD-10 implementation” is another great article by Carl Natale outlining how the American Medical Association is assisting providers with the upcoming transition to ICD10 in a 12-step process… Carl’s Excerpt: “One of the most useful ICD-10 preparation resources I have seen comes from the American Medical Association (AMA). It provides a free 12-step action plan to help physicians get their ICD-10 transition started. The plan is one of three free educational resources. You can also find: “What you need to know for the upcoming transition to ICD-10-CM” “Achieving the benefits promised by administrative simplification, ICD-10 and EHRs” One very notable point made by

What costs go into your ICD-10 transition budget

With ICD-10 coming in October, having a budget in place for the transition is something that should already be done. “What costs go into your ICD-10 transition budget” is an article by Carl Natale on ICD-10 Watch that effectively explains the process for providers. Discusses planning and training times, business processes and more… Excerpt: “If you haven’t figured out an ICD-10 transition budget yet, it may be too late. But it’s a good idea to get a handle on what it will cost you. You need to account for costs associated with technology upgrades, training, testing, compensating for decreased productivity and support implementation activities. If you’re not sure what that

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