E/M Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 12
Reader Question: ICD-10 Countdown Prep
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Article Overview
This article addresses how a surgical practice can prepare for the ICD-10 transition. It focuses on broad readiness activities such as staff education, reviewing current processes, organizing the transition effort, and anticipating operational impacts across the practice. It is aimed at coding staff, practice administrators, and surgical teams planning for the changeover.
Why This Topic Matters
ICD-10 readiness affects coding, operations, staffing, and financial processes throughout a practice. This piece helps readers understand the main preparation areas to review before the transition deadline.
What You Will Learn
- How to think about ICD-10 preparation as both a coding and operations project
- Ways to organize internal training and assign readiness responsibilities
- What types of practice processes should be reviewed during transition planning
- Why budgeting and stakeholder communication are part of ICD-10 readiness
- Which operational areas may need monitoring during the transition
Who Should Read This
- Surgical practice administrators
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Physician office managers
- Clinical operations teams
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