decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 10 (October)
Practices, consultants take a wait–and-watch attitude toward ICD-10 transition
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Article Overview
This article covers early reactions to the ICD-10 transition from a medical practice and a revenue cycle management company. It discusses the general operational impact of the new code set, including workflow adjustments, payer testing, productivity planning, and watching denial patterns as claims begin moving through the system. The piece is relevant to coding professionals, practice managers, billing teams, and consultants tracking implementation effects.
Why This Topic Matters
ICD-10 implementation affected day-to-day coding and claims operations, so this article helps readers understand the kinds of administrative and workflow issues organizations were seeing at launch. It is useful for anyone evaluating transition readiness or monitoring the revenue cycle impact of a code set change.
What You Will Learn
- How organizations described their early experience with the ICD-10 transition
- What operational areas were affected by the launch of the new code set
- Why payer testing and claims monitoring were emphasized
- What kinds of workflow and productivity concerns were being watched
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle managers
- Coding consultants
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