In an in2itive blog post, Dawn Houston, coding supervisor at in2itive the ICD-10 implementation delay to October 2015, and why this does not mean coders and their employers can procrastinate on getting ready for the eventual transition.
According to Ms. Houston, coders who have already started training should keep it up to be prepared for the transition when it happens. Coders have a number of resources at their disposal, including organizations such as the American Academy of Professional Coders and American Health Information Management Association, which offer training and troubleshooting services. When the implementation takes place, the industry will be looking to coders to ensure that the system does not crash.
Also, coders should make sure their organizations are conducting ICD-10 gap analysis, which is a series of assessments to evaluate readiness for ICD-10 implementation, Ms. Houston notes.
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