ICD-10 to Bring Big Changes: Learn how to prepare for the new coding system

Resources for Getting Your Practice Ready

There are several resources available, many free of charge.

• American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery

  entnet.org/Practice/ICD-10.cfm

  Multiple pages of information on ICD-10 implementation that address issues specific to otolaryngology, including a slide set from the presentation at the 2010 annual meeting.

• CMS

  cms.gov/ICD10

  Information from both the Centers with links to other, non-governmental resources.

• American Health Information Management Association

  ahima.org/icd10

  Information on training available from the association, information on authorized resellers and a list of white papers that can be purchased, as well as others that are available for free.

• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

  himss.org

  Lists of information on planning, financial considerations, gathering human resources and budget considerations.

• AAPC

  aapc.com/ICD-10

  Touches on most general aspects of implementation, with an additional concentration on training staff and physicians on coding issues.

• Medical Group Management Association

  mgma.com/5010

  Focused more on the practice manager side of implementation.