The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new recording of an ICD-10 training webinar conducted for the National Association of Community Health Centers. The video is available toward the bottom of the ICD-10 Provider Resources page. CMS’ webinar includes information on:
- Changes in ICD code structure, code definitions, and the recurring patterns that help providers to understand the organization and content of ICD-10 codes
- The importance of clinical documentation in order to accurately and thoroughly capture medical concepts to inform ICD-10 coding
- Approaches to assess ICD-10 readiness, identify gaps, prioritize tasks, and monitor progress through continuous quality improvement
Keep Up to Date on ICD-10
Visit the CMS ICD-10 website for the latest news and resources to help you prepare for the October 1, 2014, deadline. Sign up for CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates.
For a local perspective and training opportunities on the implementation of ICD-10, check out the North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance (NCHICA) ICD-10 Task Force Bulletin here.