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To help you prepare for the migration to ICD-10, we have developed a set of Frequently Asked Questions entitled: ICD-10 and Your Office: What You Need to Know Today.

Vendors: Want to know how EmblemHealth is preparing for ICD-10? Check out our fact sheet
of activities and testing.

Getting Ready for ICD-10 Together


Now is the time for your office to get smart on ICD-10. We can help you find and
understand the tools you will need to successfully adopt this new medical
diagnosis and procedures code set.

ICD-10 and Your Office: What You Need to Know Today

ICD-10 Fact Sheet for Vendors

Why Get Started Now?

The October 1, 2014, deadline set by the US Department of Health & Human Services for the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 requires tremendous effort and preparation from the provider community. The reasons why?

  • ICD-10 is a much more granular classification system than ICD-9.
  • The list of codes is expanding from about 15,000 to 150,000.
  • The coding logic and format are both new.

Adapting to this level of change requires meticulous planning by practitioners – well ahead of the actual transition date. The time and effort you invest now will make a critical difference for your practice and your patients once ICD-10 is adopted.

How EmblemHealth Can Help

As a company with a long legacy of unwavering commitment to making quality health care accessible to all New Yorkers, EmblemHealth is dedicated to supporting you during your practice's transition to ICD-10. We will:

  • Regularly update our Web site to give you the latest information
  • Share recommendations on the most critical actions to successfully prepare for the transition
  • Explain how we will be working together to adopt ICD-10

Four Steps to Get Started

Here are four steps that you can take today to familiarize your office with the ICD-10 regulatory changes and to prepare for the October 1, 2014, adoption date:

1.   Get the basics on ICD-10. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers multiple resources to help you understand and prepare for the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
2.   Learn how ICD-10 will impact your practice. Visit the ICD-10 Provider Office Changes page from the American Association of Professional Coders for a quick snapshot of how the transition will affect every aspect of your practice.
3.   Develop an implementation plan. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) offers a comprehensive plan that includes a readiness assessment tool and a list of ICD-10 trainers certified by AHIMA. Also check out the podcasts offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

4.   Go to ICD-10 boot camp. Take an intensive ICD-10 implementation training course from the American Association of Professional Coders to help your practice get the knowledge and the tools it needs to implement ICD-10 successfully.




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