decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2014 Issue 5 (May)
ICD-10 impact by the numbers — A snapshot of anesthesia and pain practices
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Article Overview
This article summarizes survey results from anesthesia and pain management practices about their readiness for the ICD-10 transition, their reactions to the delay, and the operational areas most affected by preparation efforts. It is aimed at coders, practice managers, and specialty groups looking for a high-level view of how two specialties were progressing with ICD-10-related planning and training.
Why This Topic Matters
It provides specialty-specific context for understanding ICD-10 readiness efforts in anesthesia and pain practices and highlights the kinds of organizational concerns that were common during the transition period.
What You Will Learn
- How anesthesia and pain management practices were responding to the ICD-10 delay
- What survey results suggested about transition readiness in two specialties
- Which general operational issues were most often cited in ICD-10 preparation efforts
- How practices described their role, training status, and spending related to the transition
Who Should Read This
- Anesthesia coders
- Pain management coders
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
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