August 2011 Newsletter
ICD-10 Readiness
The upcoming ICD-10 transition is only two years away, despite how far away 2013 may seem. Quadax is hard at work to ensure that we are ready when October 2013 comes around. One of the most important parts of our ICD-10 transition is to see that our clients are right there with us when we switch over to ICD-10. As we approach closer to the implementation date, Quadax will begin to communicate with our clients in order to coordinate the transition to ICD-10. Testing, training, and implementation will all be important parts of the coordination effort:
- Testing: As Quadax begins to implement the new ICD-10 standards, it is important that the data we receive from our clients is compatible with the new infrastructure. Quadax will be proactive with testing in order to keep our clients up to speed with the current status of Quadax’s ICD-10 transition.
- Training: The ICD-10 system has some radical changes for diagnosis and procedure codes, which will require changes to all Quadax product lines. As these changes are implemented, Quadax will be right there to ensure that our clients are properly trained on any new features. In fact, since many of the changes that facilitate the transition to ICD-10 are included with the transition to 5010, many features that are vital to ICD-10 have already begun to be―or have been―implemented.
- Implementation: Quadax wants to ensure that mutual communication with our clients is strong before any transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. By keeping each other aware of where we stand during the ICD-10 transition, Quadax can help to make the transition is as smooth as possible.
Through these three parts of the coordination effort, Quadax remains committed to a transparent and seamless transition to ICD-10 for all of our clients. Quadax will continue to provide updates on the progress of our transition to ICD-10 in future newsletters, so be sure to keep an eye out for the next Q Tips!