The ICD-10 deadline is fast approaching!

The deadline to ICD-10 transition is Oct. 1, 2014. Please hurry as time is running out!

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Understandably, many hospitals are concerned with competing priorities rather than the ICD-10 transition. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), there will be no more delays. What does this mean for your organization? The days of member hospitals straggling behind on ICD-10 preparation has come to an end. ICD-10 is more than just code training. If you’re not ready to submit ICD-10 claims by Oct. 1, 2014, you won’t be paid. It’s that simple.

What steps can your organization take now? View the CMS ICD-10 Planning Checklist or American Medical Association ICD-10 Checklist at these links:

www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10PlanningChecklist.pdf

www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/washington/icd10-checklist.pdf.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is here to put the pieces of the ICD-10 puzzle together with you.

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We know and understand that ICD-10 goes beyond being compliant. It’s also about improving quality care and making a greater impact on the patient population. Here are some additional ICD-10 links that should assist you:

www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/index.html?redirect=/icd10

www.ahima.org/topics/icd10

www.who.int/classifications/icd/implementation/en/

For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the DFWHC Foundation at info@dfwhcfoundation.org.