decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 9 (September)
What you should do now to prepare for ICD-10-CM
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Article Overview
This article discusses how coding and clinical teams can prepare for the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding transition before implementation. It focuses on broad readiness areas such as documentation improvement, staff education, software and IT preparation, anatomy and terminology review, and familiarity with current ICD-9-CM guidance. It is aimed at coders, clinical staff, practice managers, and other healthcare organizations planning for the change.
Why This Topic Matters
The transition to ICD-10-CM affects documentation quality, coder education, workflow, and supporting technology. Readers can use the article to gauge which preparation tasks belong on an early planning timeline and which general subject areas need attention before training and implementation.
What You Will Learn
- Why early ICD-10-CM preparation is important
- Which broad areas of documentation should be strengthened
- How training and refresher education are discussed in the article
- Why software and IT readiness matter for the transition
- What general ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM topics the article says to review
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Clinical documentation staff
- Physicians and other clinicians
- Practice managers
- Healthcare IT and software vendors
- Coding educators
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