5 Simple Steps to Get Your ICD-10 Plan Started

Why This Topic Matters

ICD-10 readiness affected documentation, billing operations, software, staff training, and financial planning across practices. This article helps readers understand the broad categories of preparation that can reduce disruption during a major code set transition.

Article Sections

1. Introduction

   Introduces the challenge of starting ICD-10 preparation and frames the article as a practical planning guide.

2. Steps for building an ICD-10 transition plan

   Outlines the main planning activities for evaluating current workflows, identifying gaps, preparing systems and staff, and organizing an implementation approach.

3. Planning considerations and implementation

   Discusses broader transition considerations such as budgeting, productivity impacts, resource planning, and moving from planning into execution.

4. Related tool and video reference

   Mentions additional planning resources provided alongside the article.

5. Author background

   Provides background on the author’s professional role, experience, and industry involvement.