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ICD-10 Implementation

Effective steps for industry adoption

The conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes is occupying the minds of health care leaders across the industry. Due to the complex structure of ICD-10 codes, the process of implementing and testing the changes is expected to be time-intensive and costly. Implementation requires alignment across thousands of entities, and collaboration will be a key aspect of success. Collaboration involves both the alignment of internal efforts across an organization and working hand-in-hand with key external groups, including other health care entities and third-party trading organizations. Efforts across health plans, health care providers, and federal and state health organizations should be coordinated and synchronized.

Are you and the organizations you work with ready for the move? Read more for effective steps on how to prepare.

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