decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 1 (January)
Benchmark: ICD-10, insurance exchanges will shape practice behavior for 2014
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Article Overview
This article summarizes predictions from a Part B News survey about practice behavior in 2014, with emphasis on ICD-10 preparation and the anticipated workload associated with health insurance exchanges. It is useful for practice administrators, coders, and revenue cycle staff who want a high-level view of planning priorities and operational concerns surrounding the ICD-10 transition period. The article covers general preparation activities, internal training, and expected administrative impacts, without providing technical coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the kinds of operational changes practices were anticipating as the ICD-10 implementation date approached and as insurance exchange coverage issues affected front-office and billing workflows.
Article Sections
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Benchmark
Survey results on practice preparedness for the upcoming ICD-10 transition and the anticipated administrative effects of health insurance exchanges in 2014.
What You Will Learn
- How practices expected to approach ICD-10 preparation in 2014
- What types of internal training and workflow planning practices anticipated
- How health insurance exchanges were expected to affect verification and patient education tasks
- How survey respondents viewed the administrative impact of the ICD-10 implementation date
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Billing staff
- Healthcare administrators
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