Category Archives: ICD-10
What We’re Reading – Preparing for the ICD – 10 Transition
With only 37 months left before the healthcare world transitions to the ICD-10-CM, the author of this article suggests taking a systematic approach, in order to make the transition as smooth as possible. The key elements in making this transition … Read Full Post
How should I prepare for ICD-10?
From time to time, we hear about consultants scaring the daylights out of providers with horror stories about the transition to ICD-10. We disagree with that approach, although it’s important to have a healthy respect for any system that – … Read Full Post
What exactly is ICD-10?
ICD-10-CM (based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition, Clinical Modification) is a standard set of codes used for conveying a patient’s clinical profile, if you will. Defined codes are used primarily to facilitate the gathering of data, its … Read Full Post