ICD-10 Hub News

May 22, 2013
WEDI Launches New ICD-10 State Collaborative Initiative (WEDI)
Article describes new WEDI initiative for ICD-10 implementation readiness.

May 15, 2013
Physicians are key to ICD-10. Getting them on board might be easier than you think (Hospitals & Health Networks)
Article describes why getting physicians engaged in ICD-10 preparation now is important to success.

May 8, 2013
ICD-10 transition to impact specialists more negatively (EHR Intelligence)
Article describes how ICD-10 codes for certain specialties may require more training.

May 1, 2013
Medical practices will find ICD-10 challenges beyond the IT department (Government Health IT)
Article outlines how practices can prepare for some of the top challenges of the ICD-10 implementation.

April 24, 2013
7 Steps to Ease the Transition to ICD-10 for Physicians, Specialists and Groups (Becker's)
Article outlines tips for providers to start preparing for ICD-10.

April 17, 2013
The financial impact of ICD-10: How do you prepare for the unknown? (FierceHealthFinance)
Article describes how to prepare for the financial implications of ICD-10.

April 10, 2013
Five reasons why you might actually like ICD-10 (EHR Intelligence)
Article lists five reasons why ICD-10 is a step in the right direction for healthcare.

April 3, 2013
Experts weigh in on ICD-10 conversion (Modern Healthcare)
Article features experts' advise on preparing now for ICD-10.

March 26, 2013
5 ICD-10 challenges that may surprise you (Government Health IT)
Article outlines 5 challenges practices could face with ICD-10 implementation.

March 21, 2013
Reviewing Top 10 DRGs, Codes Insufficient for ICD-10 Prep (For The Record)
Article describes why hospital executives need to prepare for ICD-10's impact on reimbursement.

March 14, 2013
ICD-10 National Pilot Program ready to take off (Government Health IT)
Article outlines how national pilot will help practices prepare for ICD-10 testing.

March 7, 2013
HIMSS13: Don't just concentrate on ICD-10 implementation (ICD-10 Watch)
Article describes how ICD-10 preparation is just one of the lessons learned from HIMSS13.

February 27, 2013
ICD-10: What the one-year delay brought (Healthcare IT News)
Article describes providers' reactions to the ICD-10 deadline delay and how they are preparing.

February 20, 2013
How to create an ICD-10 training plan (ICD-10 Watch)
Article outlines areas in your practice where training programs should be implemented.

February 13, 2013
HIMSS: 5 reasons CMS should stay the course with ICD-10 (FierceHealth IT)
Article lists five reasons why the 2014 deadline should not be delayed further.

February 6, 2013
ICD-10 Budgeting: Account for direct and indirect ICD-10 transition costs (Government Health IT)
Article outlines two types of ICD-10 transition costs to include in your budget.

January 31, 2013
CDI and ICD-10: Synergy or Dysergy? (ICD-10 Monitor)
Article dicusses how to collaborate CDI and ICD-10 efforts for successful implementation.

January 23, 2013
Educational Strategy for ICD-10: The Right Mix of Options... (ICD-10 Monitor)
Article outlines tips for practices' ICD-10 implementation plans.

January 16, 2013
AHIMA: Don't skimp on ICD-10 training for coders and physicians (EHR Intelligence)
Article describes tactics to help coders and physicians train and prepare for ICD-10.

January 9, 2013
4 Lessons From HIPAA 5010 Transition to Apply to ICD-10 (Becker's ACS)
Article outlines four lessons from 5010 that practices can apply to ICD-10 preparation.

January 2, 2013
ICD-101: How to start the new year with ICD-10 coding knowledge (ICD-10 Watch)
Article outlines how to start becoming familiar with the ICD-10 code set.

December 21, 2012
Meaningful use drives demand for RCM (Healthcare IT News)
Article describes how timely ICD-10 preparation is a driving force for revenue cycle success.

December 12, 2012
Examine your ICD-9 codes to start your ICD-10 assessment (ICD-10 Watch)
Article describes how ICD-9 codes can help with learning important new ICD-10 codes.

December 5, 2012
Two-thirds of providers hire consultants to prepare for ICD-10 (Healthcare Finance News)
Survey shows 65 percent of physicians are using consultants to help with ICD-10 preparation.

November 28, 2012
ICD-10 Implementation: What your 2013 is going to look like (ICD-10 Watch)
Article features an ICD-10 implementation timeline detailing steps practices should take in 2013.

November 21, 2012
What's New in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting in 2013? (ICD-10 Monitor)
Article outlines updates to the 2013 ICD-10 coding and reporting guidelines.

November 14, 2012
ICD-10 Education: How Soon is Too Soon? (ICD-10 Monitor)
Article describes why practices shouldn't wait to start preparing for ICD-10.

November 7, 2012
Q&A: ICD-10 progress with Pat Schmitter (EHR Intelligence)
Interview with ICD-10 expert discusses industry's progress towards ICD-10 preparations.

October 30, 2012
Plan, Plan and Plan Again — No Way to Avoid the ICD-10 Hurricane (ICD-10 Monitor)
Article describes steps practices should take to plan ahead for the ICD-10 deadline.

October 24, 2012
MGMA: 11 ways to prepare for ICD-10 on the cheap (HealthcareIT News)
Article describes ways for physician practices to prepare for ICD-10 with little cost.

October 17, 2012
Using Algorithms to Identify Impacted ICD-10 Stakeholders (For The Record)
Article explains technology's role in minimizing the impact during the ICD-10 transition.

October 10, 2012
HIMSS issues ICD-10 implementation recommendations (EHR Intelligence)
Article discusses ICD-10 implementation recommendations released by HIMSS.

October 3, 2012
It's October: Where are you in your ICD-10 transition plans? (PhysBizTech)
Article outlines a blueprint of ICD-10 preparation deadlines to help practices prepare.

September 26, 2012
HIMSS' alphabet of questions to ask about ICD-10 risk assessment RFPs (Government HealthIT)
Article lists important RFP questions for practices to address during the ICD-10 assessment process.

September 19, 2012
Four ICD-10-CM Documentation Tips (Radiology Today)
Article outlines four ICD-10 documentation tips for the code set's increased specificity.

September 12, 2012
ICD-10 Preparation Goes Way Beyond HIM: Uncovering Hidden Nooks and Crannies of ICD-10 (Coding Compliance Blog)
Article examines how ICD-10 will effect three hidden operational areas in physician practices.

September 5, 2012
ICD-10: Time to Get Serious (HealthData Management)
Article describes why the healthcare industry must make ICD-10 preparation a priority.

August 29, 2012
New HHS rule targets HIPAA, standardization the goal (ICD-10 Watch)
Article outlines what the HHS ruling for health plan identifiers means for practices.

August 22, 2012
On the Coding Radar: 3 Reasons Why Hospital CEOs Must Pay Attention to ICD-10 (Becker's)
Article describes three reasons why hospital CEOs must be prepared for the ICD-10 deadline.

August 15, 2012
Value-added byproducts of a well executed ICD-10 project (Government HealthIT)
Article outlines steps to take before the ICD-10 deadline to help generate value-based byproducts.

August 8, 2012
ICD-10 tips for the ICD-tender physician (PhysBizTech)
Article describes three ways physicians can make major ICD-10 improvement efforts.

August 1, 2012
CMS offers practical tips for ICD-10 implementation (Government HealthIT)
Article outlines CMS' five practical tips for a smooth ICD-10 implementation.

July 25, 2012
9 Downsides to ICD-10 (Government HealthIT)
Article outlines 9 things providers and patients need to be aware of before ICD-10.

July 18, 2012
5 keys to a positive financial impact of ICD-10 (Healthcare Payer News)
Article discusses how to maintain posititve outcomes throughout ICD-10.

July 11, 2012
5 potential ICD-10 related financial issues (Healthcare Finance News)
Article outlines five potential financial issues to prepare for with ICD-10.

July 5, 2012
CMS releases 2013 update for ICD-10 and GEMs (ICD-10 Watch)
Article provides links to CMS's files outlining the 2013 ICD-10 PCS and GEM updates.

June 25, 2012
ICD-10 Training: Staff will need to translate edits (ICD-10 Watch)
Article discusses the need for practices to focus on translating billing edits when training for ICD-10.

June 20, 2012
HCCs and the ICD-10 Revolution: The transformation awaits for Medicare Parts C & D (ICD-10 Monitor)
Article examines how the HCCs classification system will transform with ICD-10 conversion.

June 13, 2012
Physicians are key to ICD-10. Getting them on board might be easier than you think (Hospitals & Health Networks)
Article examines physicians' key role in successful ICD-10 implementation.

June 4, 2012
AHIMA:Expect widespread effects of ICD-10 delay (Cardiovascular Business)
Article details possible implications ICD-10 will have on various sectors of the industry.

May 22, 2012
Identifiers have tentative support among healthcare providers (ICD-10 Watch)
Article outlines how healthcare providers have responded to the proposed identifier rules.

May 16, 2012
Lessons Learned from 5010: Heads Up to ICD-10 Implementers (HIMSS News)
Article discusses how lessons learned from 5010 implementation can be applied to ICD-10.

May 7, 2012
ICD-10: Staggered implementation could alleviate discord (Healthcare Finance News)
Article outlines different organizations' reactions to possible ICD-10 delay.

May 1, 2012
CMS, WEDI working out the HIPAA 5010 issues (ICD-10 Watch)
Article discusses resources for the HIPAA 5010 transition.

April 23, 2012
What does the ICD-10 Delay Mean for ASCs? 5 Steps to Get on Track (Becker's ASC Review)
Article outlines steps practices can take to prepare for ICD-10.

ICD-10 deadline proposal now available for comment (ICD-10 Watch)
Article outlines how organizations can comment on the proposed ICD-10 deadline.

April 9, 2012
HHS proposes delaying ICD-10 deadline to Oct.1,2014 (Modern Healthcare)
Article announces the proposal to delay ICD-10 until Oct.1,2014.

April 2, 2012
Hospital CIOs skeptical about ICD-10 benefits (Fierce Health IT)
Article summarizes recent industry survey about the possible ICD-10 delay.

March 27, 2012
ICD-10 Timeline: An extension can help and hurt healthcare organizations (Government Health IT)
Article outlines the pros and cons of the possible ICD-10 implementation delay for providers.

March 21, 2012
ICD-10 Training:Teaching medical coding is just part of the challenge, cost (ICD-10 Watch)
Article discusses the challenges of training staff during the ICD-10 transition.

March 15, 2012
Enforcement on HIPAA 5010 delayed to June 30 (Healthcare IT News)
Article announces the new HIPAA 5010 enforcement deadline delay.

March 9, 2012
A payer's advice on ICD-10 (Healthcare Payer News)
Article details why some payers will continue with plans for ICD-10 implementation.

March 1, 2012
MGMA urges changes in ICD-10 implementation approach (FierceHealth IT)
Article details MGMA's recommendations for an updated ICD-10 implementation timeline.

February 24, 2012
Hospital CIOs say stay the course with ICD-10 (FierceHealth IT)
Article summarizes the events of a CIO roundtable at HIMSS focused on ICD-10.

February 22, 2012
Possible ICD-10 Delay Rankles IT Industry (MedPage Today)
Healthcare's IT leaders weigh in on the impact of delaying ICD-10.

February 20, 2012
HIMSS12: On Physicians' Backlash to ICD-10 Compliance (Healthcare Informatics)
AHIMA's Sue Bowman gives her thoughts on physicians' issues with ICD-10 implementation.

February 16, 2012
ICD-10 inches closer to delay, ICD-11 in the wings (Healthcare IT News)
Article discusses the merits of skipping ICD-10 in favor of ICD-11.

February 16, 2012
HHS announces intent to delay ICD-10 compliance date (Health & Human Services)
Press release from HHS announces intent to delay ICD-10 implementation date.

February 14, 2012
Pace of New Medical Coding Implementation To Be 'Re-Examined' (Wall Street Journal)
Blog focuses on CMS's statement they would re-examine the ICD-10 implementation timeline.

February 7, 2012
ASC X12 tables new 6020 standards as providers slog through 5010 (FierceHealthIT)
Article discusses why the Accredited Standards Committee X12 will wait to determine when 6020 will be implemented.

February 1, 2012
Stay On Course With ICD10 Plans, AHIMA Urges (InformationWeek)
Article details AHIMA's reasons for moving forward with ICD-10 as planned.

January 24, 2012
HIPAA 5010: What's triggering denials and rejections (ICD-10 Watch)
Candid interview with Navicure's Ken Bradley focuses on the issues being seen after the transition to 5010.

January 13, 2012
Feeling Better About ICD-10 (HealthLeaders)
Article reviews how the new code set will improve quality.

January 10, 2012
Don't start ICD-10 implementation until you warn the staff it's coming (Government Health IT)
Article explains why you should warn your staff that you are implementing ICD-10.

January 4, 2012
Survey: ICD-10, Administrative Costs Seen as Biggest Obstacles for Payor Executives (Becker's Hospital Review)
Article reviews HealthEdge's Payor Market Survey and the current issues executives are concerned with.

December 30, 2011
5 trends that will shape ICD-10 implementation in 2012 (Government Health IT)
Article details current trends that will impact the implementation of ICD-10.

December 22, 2011
ICD-10 Transition: Choose Your Partners Wisely (Becker's Hospital Review)
Article reviews why it is essential to pick the right partners to ensure a seamless transition.

December 20, 2011
MGMA Calls for HIPAA 5010 Contingency Plan (Health Data Management)
Article examines why MGMA is calling for a contingency plan of at least six months for the transition to the HIPAA 5010 transaction sets.

December 12, 2011
Practices get more time to switch to HIPAA 5010 (American Medical News)
Article reviews CMS's announcement about delaying enforcement of 5010.

December 6, 2011
5 tips for 11th hour HIPAA 5010 compliance (Government Health IT)
Article looks at ways practices can prepare for the pending 5010 deadline.

November 28, 2011
ICD-10: Here Comes Trouble (Health Data Management)
Article discusses the key hurdles to implementing ICD-10.

November 21, 2011
Is ICD-10 More Important Than Meaningful Use? (InformationWeek)
Article addresses why CIOs should make ICD-10 a top priority in the coming years.

November 17, 2011
CMS Grants a HIPAA 5010 Grace Period (Health Data Management)
Article details CMS's announced grace period for HIPAA 5010 implementation.

November 10, 2011
Community Hospitals Move Forward With IT Despite Financial Issues (iHealthBeat)
Article explores why community hospitals continue with their IT plans even with a tight budget.

November 4, 2011
ICD-10 Madness: Most Providers Aren't Ready (Information Week)
Article details the steps that will need to be taken for providers to be ready for ICD-10.

November 1, 2011
ICD-10 Is No Laughing Matter, Duck Bites Aside (Medscape Today)
Article explains why medical organizations need to be taking ICD-10 more seriously.

October 25, 2011
MGMA Urges HHS To Make Contingency Plan for HIPAA 5010 Shift (iHealthBeat)
Article recaps MGMA's recommendation that HHS issue a contigency plan that would allow health plans to adjudicate claims that may not have all of the required data for the 5010 format.

October 20, 2011
4 Tips for Hospitals Preparing for HIPAA 5010 (Becker's Hospital Review)
Article provides short tips for preparing for 5010.

October 14, 2011
Break the silos for successful ICD-10 transition (FierceHealthIT)
Article focuses on why providers, payers and vendors should work together to prepare for ICD-10.

October 10, 2011
Late for HIPAA 5010 Compliance? There May be Hope (Health Data Management)
Article previews an educational session at MGMA's annual conference, which will focus on preparing for the transition to 5010.

October 5, 2011
AHIMA Keynote Speaker Urges Providers To Push Forward on ICD-10 Shift (iHealthBeat)
Article recaps the keynote speech about the ICD-10 shift by a member of the World Health Congress during AHIMA.

September 27, 2011
Healthcare Needs HIPAA E-Transactions Contingency Plan (InformationWeek)
Article reviews HIMSS' recommendation that medical organizations have a contigency plan in case they are not ready for HIPAA 5010.

September 15, 2011
CMS puts on steam to meet 5010, ICD-10 deadlines (Fierce Health IT)
Article details new initiatives by CMS to meet both 5010 and ICD-10 deadlines.

September 13, 2011
Walk Into a Lamppost? Hurt While Crocheting? Help Is on the Way (Wall Street Journal)
Article explains what the transition to ICD-10 will mean for patients.

September 9, 2011
Hospitals put out 'Help Wanted' sign for IT personnel (Healthcare IT News)
Article details how 5010 and ICD-10 are impacting hospital hiring patterns.

September 1, 2011
Lag in HIPAA 5010 Preparation Does Not Bode Well for ICD-10 (Becker's Hospital Review)
Article explores how lagging 5010 preparations may impact ICD-10 implementation plans.

August 22, 2011
ICD-10: Why You Shouldn't Wait (Physicians Practice)
Article explains why it is critical to start planning for ICD-10 now.

August 19, 2011
61 Percent of Health Care Organizations Increase IT Head Count: Report (eWeek)
Article provides details about why healthcare organizations are increasing IT staff.

August 18, 2011
5010 national testing week begins Aug. 22 (Healthcare Finance News)
Online news brief explains the purpose of 5010 testing week.

August 11, 2011
Providers "Refusing to Pay Attention" to ICD-10 Transition (Becker’s ASC Review)
Blog post details why ICD-10 is being pushed down the priority list for providers.

August 10, 2011
CMS Urges Health Care Providers to Partake in HIPAA 5010 Testing Week (iHealthBeat)
Article discusses CMS's upcoming National Version 5010 Testing Day.

July 26, 2011
ICD-10 Is Gonna Cost Me How Much? (HealthLeaders Media)
Article reviews recent studies about how much it will cost to implement ICD-10.

July 26, 2011
CMS Announces National Version 5010 Testing Week (Healthcare POV)
Article details CMS' plan to host a 5010 Testing Week in August.

July 15, 2011
ICD-10/5010 Implementation: Are You Ready? (Becker’s ASC Review)
Article looks at ways to ensure that you are ready for the pending transitions.

July 8, 2011
HIPAA 5010 backup plan chant grows louder (Healthcare Payer News)
Article debates if providers and the federal goverment should devise contingency plans for HIPAA 5010.

July 5, 2011
6 Tactics to Prepare for ICD-10 (Becker’s ASC Review)
Article provides some tips for preparing for ICD-10.

June 27, 2011
HIPAA 5010: Why are practices behind schedule? (ICD10Watch.com)
Blog post looks at why many practices have not started preparing for 5010.

June 22, 2011
ICD-10 Implementation: Getting your physicians on board (ICD10Watch.com)
Tips to encourage physicians to prepare for the ICD-10 transition.

June 16, 2011
Docs face problems as they fall behind on HIPAA 5010 (Healthcare IT News)
A recent MGMA survey shows that many practices are not ready for the 5010 conversion.

June 14, 2011
CMS Issues Hints for Crosswalking ICD-9/ICD-10 Codes (Becker’s ASC Review)
Online feature discusses CMS's latest newsletter.

June 1, 2011
June 15 Is National Testing Day for 5010 Transaction Standards (AAFP News Now)
This news brief discusses the importance of 5010 testing.

May 31, 2011
CMS schedules dry run of 5010 electronic readiness (AMA News)
News brief discusses recent government actions around testing for 5010

May 30, 2011
HIMSS Introduces ICD-10 PlayBook and G7 Advisory Report (FierceHeatlhcare)
HIMSS released a playbook for ICD-10 to help ease the transition for many organizations.

May 24, 2011
How Big a Challenge is ICD-10? Ankle Sprain = 72 Codes (Health Data Management)
News brief discusses the huge jup in number of codes from ICD-9 to ICD-10.

May 13, 2011
Medicare FFS Call on HIPAA 5010 - Call to Action: Test! (CMS)
Register for the next CMS national conference call on HIPAA 5010.

May 10, 2011
Readers Respond: Productivity should return after ICD-10 compliance (ICD10watch.com)
Blogger details why and how productivity will return to normal levels after ICD-10 is implemented.

May 1, 2011
Overcoming ICD-10 Hurdles (Health Data management)
Feature story looks at strategies to preparing for ICD-10.

April 27, 2011
CMS details upcoming ICD-10 call (ICD10Watch.com)
CMS releases details and specifics about an upcoming call regarding the transition.

April 19, 2011
“The Deadlines Are Not Changing” (Journal of AHIMA)
Industry experts state that the deadline for ICD-10 compliance will not be extended.

April 6, 2011
When Have Physician Groups Scheduled Time To Begin Internal HIPAA 5010 Testing? (iHealthBeat)
56% of physicians have not started testing for 5010 yet and more information about the transition.

April 1, 2011
‘Bone’ Up on Your Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10 (For the Record)
AAPC official writes that phsyicians should review antatomy and physiology before the ICD-10 deadline.

March 13, 2011
CMS to survey 5010, ICD-10 readiness (CMIO)
CMS requests funds to test for 5010 compliance.

March 3, 2011
ICD-10-CM: Out with the Old, In with the New (Becker’s ASC Review)
A quick look at the changes that will occur once the ICD-10 transition is complete.

March 2, 2011
2011 HIMSS Leadership Survey (HIMSS)
The 22nd annual survey of senior IT Executives reports that the ICD-10 conversion is at the top of their to-do list.

March 1, 2011
Prepare now for ICD-10, much work to be done before deadline (HealthLeaders)
The author details steps that need to be taken before the Oct. 1, 2013 deadline.

Feb. 25, 2011
Coordination and Maintenance to Discuss Final I-9/I-10 Full Updates (AAPC)
The last National Committee for Vital Health Statistics meeting to address regular, full updates for both ICD-9 and ICD-10 code sets will take place March 9-10 at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid.

Feb. 23, 2011
Students and ICD-10 (ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals)
This is a synopsis about how students should prepare for the pending ICD-10 transition.

Feb. 22, 2011
ICD-10: Challenging road, promising results (Healthcare IT News)
This article provides an overview of a HIMSS11 session titled “Conversion Countdown: Jumpstart Your ICD-10 Project, Minimize Disruptions.”

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Feb. 18, 2011
One-on-One With HIMSS CEO H. Stephen Lieber: Political Uncertainty No Reason to Lose Momentum
Feature story on the themes of HIMSS 2011 from CEO Stephen Lieber’s point of view.

Feb. 17, 2011
ICD-10 Fact and Fiction (ADVANCE Web)
It is important to know what is true and what is false about the ICD-10 conversion.

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Feb. 1, 2011
Survey: One-third of health organizations not ready for HIPAA 5010 (Healthcare IT News)
A recent HIMSS survey shows that one-third of hospitals are not ready for the 5010 conversion.

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Jan. 4, 2011
Concern persists for HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 non-compliance fines (Healthcare Finance News)
The industry is beginning to worry about possible fines for organizations that fail to comply with HIPAA 5010 or ICD-10.