Amount spent so far on ICD-10 preparation increases with practice size

Article Overview

This article summarizes findings from a Part B News survey about ICD-10 preparation spending across practices of different sizes. It is relevant for physicians, practice administrators, coding leaders, and compliance teams tracking the operational impact of ICD-10 readiness efforts and the factors that made transition planning difficult. The discussion covers survey-reported spending patterns, common obstacles to implementation, and the effect of the implementation delay on expected training and preparation costs.