A key element of the data foundation of the United States' health care system will undergo a major transformation in 2014. So, what is the Big Deal on ICD-10? The buzz is that it is all troubling and ...

has launched , a comprehensive training program to help hospitals ensure physicians, coders and other staff who are affected by the new coding standard are fully prepared before the October 2014 ...

This week, healthcare organizations, subject to HIPAA compliance, must begin using ICD-10. “Organizations that are unprepared will face claim denials that will hurt their cash flow,” said John Olajide ...

In just over a month, home healthcare organizations, subject to HIPAA compliance, must begin using ICD-10-CM. Not only is the deadline fast approaching, it is also one of the most extensive changes in ...

Engaging in dual coding as the deadline to transition to ICD-10 moves closer to reality is not an optimal strategy, according to Walter Houlihan, director of health information management and clinical ...

To reach physicians with ICD-10 training, surgery center administrators should create flexible training plans based on physicians’ learning styles and preferences, according to ICD-10 Watch. Typical ...

Here are seven steps the American Medical Association recommends providers to consider when conducting ICD-10 training. 1. Identify all staff that needs to be trained. 2. Identify level of training ...

In an in2itive blog post, Dawn Houston, coding supervisor at in2itive the ICD-10 implementation delay to October 2015, and why this does not mean coders and their employers can procrastinate on ...

What do they really need to know to move to this “10” coding structure? What about the practice managers; what do they need to know and do? And when? Having designed several healthcare IT training ...

One of the major training decisions that a healthcare organization needs to make is when to start ICD-10 training. How much training will be part of that timing decision. It's important that you don't ...