 ICD-10 Resources
Finally, a firm deadline
The deadline is quickly drawing near for the historic transition to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS) code set. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have emphatically confirmed that October 1, 2013 is engraved in stone as the go-live date for ICD-10 implementation. (See CMS announcement.) The result will be a complete overhaul of the ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedure codes that the healthcare industry has come to know, love, and even memorize since 1979. The new ICD-10 code structure will require Health Information Management professionals to commit substantial time to learning the new structure and to understanding how to apply it. Given the multitude of challenges that HIM professionals are already facing, this is no simple undertaking.
New HIM Credential Requirements
In an effort to ensure that HIM professionals obtain the necessary training and education for this new system, AHIMA recently announced that the CCHIT certification requirements for credentialed HIM professionals have been revised to include a specific mandate for ICD-10 training. Individuals having an RHIT or RHIA certification must attain 6 continuing education units (CEUs) specifically attributed to ICD-10 work-related training and education, while those with a CCS will need to complete 18 CEUs specific to ICD-10 training. This new requirement is a component of the total CEUs currently required for biennial AHIMA recertification, representing a significant portion of the CEUs for the cycle. Click here to read the details regarding this important new requirement.
Meta Can Help You Now
Moving to the new code set is certainly a major event for healthcare in the United States, but Meta has been delivering ICD-10-ready software to our Canadian clients since 2003. We’ll help you make a smooth transition with our integrated suite of ICD-10-ready applications, including eAbstract ePhysicianQuery and eCDI. You can use the software now with ICD-9, and simply continue working without interruption when the new code structure goes into effect in 2013.
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