The official date for ICD-10 transition is one week from today. ZirMed, a company that offers financial and clinical performance management solutions for the healthcare industry, offers five top strategies for easing the transition to the new code set.
- Develop a list of commonly used codes.
- Create a master list of ICD-10-related assignments.
- Prioritize denied claims.
- Assess organizational workflow and revenue impact.
- Set staff up for success.
ZirMed offers a number of ICD-10 educational tools including:
- The ICD-10 Translator
- A diagnostic usage report that shows each organization a list of its most commonly used codes
- A payer dashboard, which organizes top payers by volume and identifies which payers are offering ICD-10 testing