May 2011 Newsletter
Resources for the ICD-10 Transition
As Quadax moves forward with our implementation of ICD-10 in our various products, I would like to share a few online resources that we have found valuable in guiding us smoothly on the path to ICD-10 implementation. These websites provide information, resources, and tips on how to manage the transition to ICD-10.
CMS ICD-10 Overview
Website: http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/01_Overview.asp
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the central authority guiding the transition to ICD-10 in the United States. On their ICD-10 Overview page, CMS provides a number of helpful items, such as articles, transcripts, and recordings of past informational conference calls, and ICD-10 resources. To keep the public updated on new articles or resources on the ICD-10 Overview page, as well as to inform providers and other health care companies about upcoming ICD-10 informational conference calls, CMS created an e-mail notification system. To sign up for these notifications:
- Go to the CMS ICD-10 Overview page.
- Click the CMS ICD-10 Industry E-mail Updates link.
- Click the To Subscribe to the CMS ICD-10 E-mail Updates link.
- Enter your e-mail address in the E-mail Address field.
- Click Go.
AHIMA ICD-10
Website: http://www.ahima.org/ICD10/default.aspx
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) created a website and monthly newsletter to help professionals in the health information management field better manage the transition to ICD-10. AHIMA provides articles and resources that not only help to explain how to implement the coming ICD-10 changes, but also take an in-depth look at how the change to ICD-10 affects the health information management profession. While some resources are available on the AHIMA ICD-10 website, access to the full range of articles and the newsletter requires an AHIMA membership.
Upcoming News on Quadax’s 5010 transition
For our HARP and PAS clients, keep a lookout on your Quadax Portal main page for a new link to Quadax’s 5010 Implementation page. The page explains the progress and steps Quadax has taken to be ready for the implementation of the ANSI 5010 claim format on January 1, 2012.