decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 4 (April)
Use one-year delay to train physicians on ICD-10
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Article Overview
This article covers how practices can use an additional year before ICD-10 to strengthen physician training and documentation processes. It focuses on broad implementation topics such as physician buy-in, documentation specificity, EHR workflow coordination, avoidance of unspecified coding, and internal leadership for training efforts. It is relevant to coders, practice managers, revenue cycle staff, and physicians involved in ICD-10 readiness.
Why This Topic Matters
The article is useful for organizations planning ICD-10 adoption because it frames the delay as an opportunity to improve documentation quality and align clinical workflows before implementation. It also addresses how coding, EHR design, and physician engagement affect readiness across the practice.
Article Sections
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ICD-10 preparation during the CMS delay
Introduces the implementation delay and the broader need to continue preparation during the additional time. It frames the article’s focus on readiness efforts rather than postponement.
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Speak up to your physicians
Discusses how non-physician staff can encourage physician participation and support training efforts. It covers practice-level strategies for building engagement around ICD-10 readiness.
What You Will Learn
- Why the additional ICD-10 preparation time matters for practices
- How physician documentation readiness fits into ICD-10 implementation
- How EHR workflow planning relates to ICD-10 preparedness
- Why internal staff involvement is important in training efforts
- What broad topics to address when encouraging physician buy-in
Who Should Read This
- Coders
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Physicians
- Health information management professionals
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