In a Medscape Business of Medicine report, Betsy Nicoletti, a consultant and speaker, discusses actions to take to prepare for the transition to ICD-10 and ways to make the transition easier for a medical practice.
Here are four ways to make the transition easier:
1. Get a commitment from your vendor about updating.
2. Buy an ICD-10 book.
3. Train your coding and billing staff.
4. Decide how and when to educate physicians.
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Here are four ways to make the transition easier:
1. Get a commitment from your vendor about updating.
2. Buy an ICD-10 book.
3. Train your coding and billing staff.
4. Decide how and when to educate physicians.
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