Wednesday, August 28, 2013

ICD-10: Implementation for Physicians, Partial Code Freeze, and MS-DRG Conversion Project MLN Connects(TM)Video

Are you ready to transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014? In this MLN Connects™ video on the CMS YouTube Channel, Pat Brooks and Dr. Daniel Duval from the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group of the Center for Medicare discuss the transition to ICD-10 for medical diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding:

· Hints for a smooth transition to ICD-10 in physician offices
· ICD-10 Implementation and preparation strategies
· Partial freeze prior to ICD-10 implementation
· Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Grouper (MS-DRG) Conversion Project at CMS

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