decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2011 Issue 3 (March)
Place your practice on the ICD-10 implementation timeline
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Article Overview
This article explains how physician practices were advised to prepare for ICD-10-CM implementation, with emphasis on early-stage assessment, planning, internal coordination, and documentation readiness. It is relevant to practice managers, physicians, coders, and compliance staff who need to understand the general phases of implementation and the types of operational areas affected by the transition. The article also references CMS guidance, AHIMA input, and the broad timing of implementation activities and follow-up analysis.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices needed a structured way to evaluate how the diagnosis code transition would affect workflows, documentation, training, and reimbursement-related processes. Understanding the implementation timeline and preparation phases helps organizations plan resources and identify gaps before the transition.
Article Sections
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Early implementation guidance and practice preparation
Introduces CMS-related advice for physician practices beginning the ICD-10 transition. Covers early planning activities, organizational readiness, and the roles of internal leaders and outside guidance.
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Assessment, planning, and staff readiness
Describes suggested preparation steps such as reviewing current workflow impacts, building an implementation plan, and addressing staff resistance. Also discusses broad training and documentation review considerations for coders and physicians.
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Official resource
Lists a CMS resource referenced in the article for ICD-10 implementation information.
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ICD-10 timeline
Presents CMS’s suggested implementation phases for physician practices and the general time periods associated with each phase. Notes that timing may vary by practice size and scope.
What You Will Learn
- How physician practices were advised to organize ICD-10 preparation efforts
- What broad activities belong in early assessment and planning stages
- How internal teams and champions can support implementation readiness
- Why documentation and workflow review matter during the transition
- What CMS’s general implementation phases and time windows were for practices
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Practice administrators
- Medical coders
- Physicians
- Compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
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