NueMD launched the ICD-10 Training Lab, an online tool that helps healthcare professionals get ready for the ICD-10 transition. 1. The tool has a robust code search as well as numerous training games.

1. Ask outsourced coding vendors for documentation on ICD-10 transition plans. Many ASCs outsource their coding to third-party vendors, meaning surgery center leaders must speak to vendors about their ...

On Oct. 1, 2013, ICD-10-CM (clinical modification) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding system) will be implemented into the HIPAA mandated code, increasing the number of codes from around 13,600 under ...

The American Health Information Management Association is transitioning its training course emphasis from ICD-9 to ICD-10, according to a Fierce Health IT report. Patt Peterson, director of education ...

One of the major training decisions that a healthcare organization needs to make is when to start ICD-10 training. How much training will be part of that timing decision. It's important that you don't ...

On October 1, 2014, a new version of diagnosis coding -- the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) [1]-- goes into effect. A significant change for ...