Is It Time To Panic?

Today, October 1, is the official date to switch to the ICD-10 coding system for diagnoses, for billing and claims. What should you have done to prepare? And if your plans are not in place, is it time to panic?

If you aren’t completely familiar with the switch, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures. All entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 are required to use the ICD coding system for all billing and . . .