What is Aetna doing to prepare for the ICD-10 conversion?
We have engaged the impacted areas of our company in business assessments and planning for the move from 18,000 ICD-9 codes to more than 140,000 ICD-10 codes. We are developing a 3-year roadmap which incorporates system design and development, development of business processes and policies, communication and training for affected constituencies. We will work together with the medical community to share information and minimize disruption related to ICD-10 conversion. We will also work across the industry, collaborating with AHIP in a consortium focused on addressing challenges related to transition and implementation. We will continue to align ourselves with CMS direction and will look for opportunities to provide input on the ICD-10 conversion.
