How much might ICD-10 conversion cost your practices?

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding the likely scope and cost of ICD-10 conversion helps practices plan for training, workflow changes, documentation updates, and technology impacts. The article also highlights that implementation estimates can vary widely depending on assumptions and methodology.

Article Sections

1. Implementation cost estimates by practice size

   Summarizes the study’s projected financial impact for practices of different sizes and introduces the comparison to other estimates.

2. Breakdown of the costs

   Outlines the major operational areas the study says practices need to address during the transition, including staff preparation, workflow review, systems changes, documentation demands, and cash flow effects.

3. Figures higher than CMS projections

   Compares the study’s estimates with CMS projections and discusses why the reported numbers differ across sources.

4. Official resources

   Provides references to the underlying study and a related rebuttal document.