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Apr 11th, 2009 - Charlene   50 

Icd-10

Call me crazy, but ICD-10 doesn't look as bad as I thought, other than having forget the codes that are taking up space in my head for the past 25 years (272.4, 401.0, 786.59, etc.)

http://www.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online/?gn80.htm+n830

Charlene Burgett,MS-HCM,CMA(AAMA),CPC,CCP,CMSCS,CPM
Administrator, North Scottsdale Family Medicine
POMAA National Advisory Board
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Apr 12th, 2009 -

I'll say it

You are crazy! Is your billing software prepared to handle these codes?

Are your doctors ready to pick new codes?

Is your EMR ready to incorporate these new codes?

Do you think every insurer out here is ready for these codes?

Do you think the state Medicaid program is ready for these codes or has the money to fund the conversion?

This is a nightmare- better start saving up funds- I'll guarantee that cash flow in hospitals and doctor offices all over the country will grind to a halt when this happens.

And finally do you think a single patient will get better care or get cured of their disease because of these new codes?

Apr 13th, 2009 - Charlene   50 

Icd-10

Well, I am not saying I want to start implementing them at 8 a.m. tomorrow!

What I am saying is that the format is not incredibly different than what we currently are accustomed to. Yes, it is extremely different in the fact that each code starts out with a letter followed by a series of numbers and it will be a whole new set of codes to learn. But, I think it will be easier than what I thought it would.

I realize that there will be challenges with the Practice Management System, physicians, staff and insurance companies ramping up to speed. No question.

Charlene Burgett, MS-HCM, CMA(AAMA), CPC, CCP, CMSCS, CPM
Administrator, North Scottsdale Family Medicine
POMAA National Advisory Board
charlene_burgett@yahoo.com
Invite me on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneburgett
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CharleneBurgett



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