The October 1 deadline is really just the beginning. As ICD-10 coding gets underway in earnest next month, there will be plenty of questions that need answering for providers nationwide. AHIMA wants ...

Despite the recent news of a delay in the implantation date, ICD-10 remains a priority for healthcare, and those hospital executives who aren’t concerned about clinical coder productivity declines may ...

1. Ask outsourced coding vendors for documentation on ICD-10 transition plans. Many ASCs outsource their coding to third-party vendors, meaning surgery center leaders must speak to vendors about their ...

Ambulatory surgery center reimbursement is based on CPT codes, but this does not mean ASC leaders are exempt from ICD-10 preparation. Four billing and coding experts explain how ICD-10 could affect ...

With the Oct. 1, 2013, implementation date for adopting the new ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes rapidly approaching, it is critical that practice leaders become aware of the impact this change will have on ...

Even if October 1, 2014, still seems a long way off, the time to prepare your practice to transition to ICD-10 coding is now--especially when it comes to training, which will entail significant time, ...

Almost every major country except the United States has made the move to ICD-10, which means we can glean a lot from looking at their experiences. ICD-10 Watch community site editor Tom Sullivan ...

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 ...

This post was contributed by Tim Norbeck, CEO of the Physicians Foundation, and Walker Ray, MD, past president and current board member of the Physicians Foundation. Of all of the oppressing new ...

When it comes to ICD-10 and ICD-11, there are generally two camps. There are those that believe ICD-10 is a necessary coding step to take, and all hospitals and providers should make the steady ...