What steps should covered entities take to prepare for ICD-10-CM?
Implementation planning for ICD-10-CM should begin immediately if not already underway, regardless of the size or function of the covered entity. ICD-10-CM implementation is not just a billing project or an IT project. For most covered entities, the organizational impact of the transition will be broad and deep. An impact assessment should be completed as soon as possible to enable timely planning, development, education, testing, and implementation. Several organizations provide implementation planning resources for ICD-10-CM. View a timeline for ICD-10-CM implementation was developed jointly by the North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance, Inc. (NCHICA) and the Workgroup on Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI).
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