By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Why Ignoring ICD-10 Won’t Make It Go Away
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Business > Finance > Why Ignoring ICD-10 Won’t Make It Go Away
BusinesseHealthFinanceHealth ReformHospital AdministrationMedical Records

Why Ignoring ICD-10 Won’t Make It Go Away

Andy Salmen
Andy Salmen
Share
4 Min Read
icd-10 billing
SHARE

icd-10 billingThe US Dept. of Health and Human Services has directed the supplanting of the ICD-9-CM code sets, those currently utilized by physicians, medical billers and coders to report healthcare procedures and diagnoses, with ICD-10 codes.  Implementation is to be effected on October 1, 2014.

icd-10 billingThe US Dept. of Health and Human Services has directed the supplanting of the ICD-9-CM code sets, those currently utilized by physicians, medical billers and coders to report healthcare procedures and diagnoses, with ICD-10 codes.  Implementation is to be effected on October 1, 2014.  Its implementation will impact and completely change the current coding system.  It will necessitate a huge amount of effort to implement, and it isn’t going to go away.  Individual and organizational health providers need to get on board with training if they expect to get paid for their services after October 1, 2014.

Significant changes will be required in most practices.  Paper encounter forms will be all but extinct and some EHR’s may not have all the tools you will need.  In addition, and most important is the training and ramp up for doctors and staff.  Physicians, medical staff and administrators will require extensive training.  Medical practice guidelines and policies will be impacted.  Forms and general paperwork will also require updating.

For practices that need assistance or comprehensive preparation, there are several “Boot Camps” available nationwide.  They provide a two-day, all-inclusive training for those tasked with the implementation of ICD-10 in their organization or practice.

More Read

telemedicine telehealth
Reimbursement and Convenience Fuel Virtual Healthcare Trend
Saving Relationship Medicine with Direct Primary Care
Collaborative Care With Private Social Networks for Patients and Doctors
Addiction: The Road to Recovery After the Hospital
How Are You Using Physician Data Mining?

There are 25 countries that currently use ICD-10 coding in their healthcare system for resource allocation and reimbursement.  Worldwide, 110 countries utilize the unmodified version of the ICD-10 codes for cause of death and statistical reporting.  In the U.S., anyone who is covered by HIPAA is required to transfer from ICD-9 codes to ICD-10.  However, it should be noted that the conversion to ICD-10 has no impact on CPT coding, either for physician services or for outpatient procedures.

Initiated in 2012, the implementation training process is currently in stage three of five stages of the General ICD-10-CM Code Set.  At this point, all health providers should be aware of the progression of the implementation strategy and time frame.  The timeline for the completion of the transferal process differs for small hospitals, payers and for small, medium and large practices.  For all but the payers, the initial planning should be completed at this time, and preparation for testing and comprehensive training should be in progress.

The basic structural sequence of the code is as follows:

  • Characters 1 – 3: Disease Category

  • Character 4: Disease Etiology

  • Character 5: Body Part Impacted

  • Character 6: Disease Severity

  • Character 7: Placeholder to Accommodate Any Necessary Code Extension to Elaborate Specificity

ICD-10 is here to stay.  It requires that every health services provider gets trained with all the new procedural nuances or has someone who can effectively perform to its expectations.

(Image: freedigitalphotos.net)

Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

a woman walking on the hallway
6 Easy Healthcare Ways to Sit Less and Move More Every Day
Health
September 9, 2025
Clinical Expertise
Healthcare at a Crossroads: Why Leadership Matters More Than Ever
Global Healthcare
September 9, 2025
travel nurse in north carolina
Balancing Speed and Scope: Choosing the Nursing Degree That Fits Your Goals
Nursing
September 1, 2025
intimacy
How to Keep Intimacy Comfortable as You Age
Relationship and Lifestyle Senior Care
September 1, 2025

You Might also Like

BusinessNewsPublic Health

How is Gaming Changing the Landscape in Health Care? Part 2 | Joseph C. Kvedar, Center for Connected Health

January 6, 2012

The Basics of Long Term Care Insurance

December 16, 2014

Why Global Health Insurance Brokers Should Promote Medical Tourism

January 7, 2012
eHealthMobile Health

App-Happy Health Care Full of Optimism, Money

August 4, 2012
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?