BC Advantage - 2015 Issue 11
Why Hundreds of Practices Breezed Through ICD-10 but You Didn't
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Article Overview
This article discusses how some medical practices experienced a smoother ICD-10 transition than others, with a focus on the role of EHR readiness and implementation support. It is aimed at practice managers, billing staff, and other healthcare administrators who are evaluating technology changes and want to understand the kinds of operational help an EHR vendor may provide. The piece also references the broader context of ongoing administrative change, including Meaningful Use Stage 3.
Why This Topic Matters
Practice operations can be disrupted by major coding and reporting changes, so readers may want to compare vendor support, implementation approach, and workflow impact before making system decisions.
Article Sections
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ICD-10 transition experiences
A comparison of how different practices handled the transition period and the general reasons some organizations appeared to adapt more smoothly than others.
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EHR implementation support and readiness
Discussion of software vendor preparation, implementation assistance, and the operational support offered during coding-system changes.
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Looking ahead to future changes
A brief mention of additional healthcare reporting and compliance changes that practices may need to prepare for beyond ICD-10.
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Product promotion and trial offer
Marketing language describing billing, scheduling, and related practice-management software, along with an invitation to evaluate the product.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames differences in ICD-10 transition experiences across medical practices.
- What types of EHR implementation support are highlighted as helpful during major workflow changes.
- Why practice administrators may consider vendor readiness when evaluating healthcare software.
- How the article places ICD-10 in the context of other upcoming administrative changes.
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Medical billing staff
- Healthcare administrators
- EHR buyers and evaluators
- Revenue cycle teams
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