decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 9 (September)
Don’t let provider motivation and coding prep lag because of 1-year ICD-10 delay
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Article Overview
This article discusses how the one-year ICD-10 delay may affect physician motivation, staff participation, and planning efforts in outpatient and ambulatory practices. It covers broad readiness topics such as impact analysis, training, documentation review, and coordination among providers, coders, and compliance staff. The piece is aimed at practices trying to stay on track with diagnosis code-set transition work despite postponed deadlines.
Why This Topic Matters
Delays in major coding transitions can reduce urgency and slow preparation, increasing the chance of higher costs, staff gaps, and software or documentation issues later. The article helps readers understand the operational importance of continuing ICD-10 readiness work during the extended timeline.
Article Sections
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Coding
An overview of the delay in ICD-10 implementation and its potential effect on practice preparation and staff attention.
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Show doctors the value of ICD-10 prep now
General guidance on keeping physicians engaged and continuing readiness efforts despite the extended compliance timeline.
What You Will Learn
- Why a delay in ICD-10 implementation can affect practice readiness
- How provider motivation can influence coding transition efforts
- What broad areas of practice impact analysis may cover
- How documentation review supports diagnosis code-set preparation
- Why staff education and workflow review remain important during a delay
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Medical coders
- Coding compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Billing organizations
- Outpatient and ambulatory care administrators
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