Med USA’s ICD‐10 Assessment & Analysis Plan

Med USA’s ICD‐10 Assessment & Analysis Plan

February 25, 2014 | Chris Frkovich, Client Relations; Bonnie Bigler, Client Relations | www.medusabill.com
Are you prepared for the implementation of ICD‐10? Will you be ready on October 1, 2014? Taking the first step can be hard. The industry is eager & ready to learn – just needs a little direction. So, where to start?
The AAPC stated that “after thousands of ICD‐10 assessments, we’ve noticed that only 37% of today’s documentation is ready for the transition.” A behavioral change in documentation habits will be necessary.
ICD‐10‐CM & ICD‐10‐PCS incorporate greater specificity & detail. Med USA & Code USA have taken key actionable steps to prepare for ICD‐10. We understand the magnitude of the impact it will have on your practice & want you & your staff to be prepared for this immense transformation.

What benefits can you get from an assessment?

Mapping – The number of diagnosis codes you may use in ICD‐10 will increase dramatically from ICD‐9. The codes are much more specific. We will evaluate your top 25 ICD‐9 codes & provide you with all of the possible ICD‐10 codes that can derive from that one ICD‐9 code.
Training – The three major components to the ICD‐10 transition are: Physicians & documentation; payers & claims processing; & medical coders. We will provide personal ICD‐10 training for your physician(s) and/or office staff; identify key areas of risk & provide a personalized summary report with a corrective action plan.
Documentation – A clinical documentation analysis will be conducted on the physician’s current ICD‐9 chart notes. This will be key in determining where the physician needs to improve their documentation in order to support their ICD‐10 codes. Physicians will be required to provide a much higher level of specificity. Greater detail in documentation will drive more effective & efficient patient care by providing higher‐quality data.
These three steps will assist you in avoiding denied or unbillable claims & reduce the risk of interruption in revenue.
The results of the recent study of more than 20,000 audits of physician’s clinical documentation show many physician’s documentation isn’t sufficient for ICD‐10’s specificity levels. With Med USA’s ICD‐10 Assessment & Analysis Plan, our certified coders will show you, code for code, the documentation needed to support the codes you consistently use.