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ICD-10 code mapping tools--can you trust them?

The Oct. 1 compliance deadline for ICD-10 implementation is just days away, and many physician practices may be relying on the aid of coding tools to help ease the transition from the ICD-9 code set. Experts caution that you should verify the accuracy of these tools and make sure the code best represents the patient’s diagnosis.

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Your last-minute guide to prepping for ICD-10

Only 28 days stand between now and Oct. 1, the deadline to implement the ICD-10 code set. Here’s what an expert with more than 20 years of experience in health care payment, billing and coding, recommends you do right now.

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CMS continues ICD-10 education, names “ombudsman”

In July, CMS announced that the AMA secured flexibilities for physicians to make the transition to ICD-10 less disruptive. Part of the provisions the AMA secured include CMS establishing a communication center to monitor issues and an ICD-10 ombudsman devoted to triaging physician issues.

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The beginner and expert's guide to ICD-10 prep: Steps for September

If you’ve followed our ICD-10 series, you’re probably well-prepared for the Oct. 1 deadline. Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Road to 10 Implementation Guide during September to bring your practice up to speed for the new code set.

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ICD-10 testing: What you need to know

Physicians have less than 50 days to transition to the ICD-10 code set as the Oct. 1 deadline draws close. Testing is vital to making sure you can create and submit claims using ICD-10 codes. These tips should help with what you need to know.

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3 clinical documentation tips you should know for ICD-10

In ICD-10, the main categories of change are definition changes, terminology differences and increased specificity. Understand three clinical documentation scenarios and how to code them using ICD-10.

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6 things you need to know about the ICD-10 transition

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making the transition to the ICD-10 code set more flexible, but there are several clarifying points physicians should know. 

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The beginner and expert's guide to ICD-10 prep: Steps for August

Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Road to 10 Implementation Guide to make sure you’re prepping your practice. In Month Four of our ICD-10 primer, learn the next steps you should take in August.

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8 free must-have ICD-10 resources

The CMS announced that it is making some critical changes to the transition period between ICD-9 and ICD-10. These eight resources can help get your practice up to speed for the code switch.

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