Making the Transition to ICD-10 | An Overview from Carol J. Buck!

Learn from coding educator and leading author Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC-I, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, as she shares insights learned during her transition from ICD-9-CM coding to ICD-10-CM/PCS. During this web meeting, Carol gives an overview of ICD-10-CM/PCS, highlights some key differences between the two code sets, and discusses potential implications for your curriculum.

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Format: Windows Media File | Original Event Date: 09/09/2009 | Time: 33 minutes
Speaker: Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC-I, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, Author

What are Dual Codes, and how can they help you prepare for ICD-10?

Maybe you’ve seen the term in the news, or perhaps you overheard someone mention it at the 2009 AAPC conference. But what is Dual Coding, and what does it mean to coders?

“Dual Coding presents both the ICD-9-CM and corresponding ICD-10-CM codes for each procedure side-by-side so users can see the differences between the two code sets at a glance,” explains Michael Ledbetter, Publisher for Elsevier Health Sciences.

Example of dual coding.

Beginning in Fall 2009, Elsevier, the leader in coding education, will incorporate Dual Codes into key coding textbooks to familiarize students and practitioners with correct coding protocols for ICD-10 and help make the transition from ICD-9 easier and more efficient.

Do you have questions about Dual Codes, ICD-10, or anything else related to coding? Ask the Elsevier Experts!

Where Do You Start? Key First Steps to Implementing ICD-10 in Your Classroom

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on January 15 of this year that it would replace the ICD-9-CM code set with ICD-10 in 2013.

What do you do now?

2013 may seem a long way off, but as the leading publisher in coding education, Elsevier is already taking steps to ensure that you have the textbooks and resources you need to start preparing now.

The Elsevier Plan

In order to make your transition to ICD-10 as smooth as possible, Elsevier has developed a comprehensive plan to address your specific concerns and keep you in the know:

• ICD10Educators.com keeps you up to date on the latest news and provides direct feedback and guidance from a panel of expert authors, educators, and industry insiders, lead by bestselling authors Carol J. Buck, Karla Lovaasen, and Jennifer Schwerdtfeger.
• Dual Codes in key coding textbooks will familiarize students and practitioners with correct coding protocols for both code sets beginning in Fall 2009
• ICD-10 Manual Draft versions will publish in late 2009, providing hands-on practice for locating new codes.
• Renowned Netter Anatomy artwork will be added to all of Carol J. Buck's new ICD-9, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding reference books, starting with the 2010 ICDs. This expanded anatomy coverage will help clarify complex A&P concepts, helping support coders and students as they prepare for the more specific A&P in the ICD-10 code set.
• Elsevier’s exclusive co-publishing agreement with the American Medical Association (AMA) ensures that Elsevier’s ICD-9-CM and HCPCS code books will meet the needs of the full spectrum of students, instructors, physicians, coders, and other office staff throughout the transition process.

Watch for more info on these and other pieces of Elsevier’s ICD-10 preparation plan in future updates! Register now to receive the latest news via e-mail!

Amazing Coder Response at AAPC

Thank you to all who stopped by the Elsevier booth or spared a few moments to share their thoughts on coding with me at the 2009 AAPC Conference in Las Vegas! I’ll be posting some of your fantastic comments and ideas soon.

Didn’t make it to the conference? Check back soon for complete coverage from the exhibitor floor!

See you in Vegas!

This April, your roving coding reporter is headed to the 2009 National AAPC Conference in Las Vegas to see what's current in coding, and I want to interview you!

Come tell me what you think about...

• Preparing ICD-10
• The EHR
• Dual codes
• Elsevier's coding references
• This hat - is it working for me?

Find me at booth #101 or on the exhibitor floor for your chance to WIN COOL PRIZES and learn what Elsevier has planned to help you succeed in '09 and prepare for the transition to ICD-10!

The ICD-10 Ruling is in: ICD-10 to be implemented in 2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on January 15 that it would replace the ICD-9-CM code set with ICD-10 in 2013. This means that all students and coders must switch to the new system by the implementation date, October 1, 2013.

This is good news for coders and for Elsevier because it establishes a plan for moving to the new code set, while also allowing two extra years for the implementation of the new codes.

In order to make the transition to ICD-10 smooth for our customers, Elsevier's plans for ICD-10 include:

• We will publish a draft ICD-10 manual this August in addition to the ICD-9-CM reference
• Starting in August 2009, Elsevier Coding textbooks will be dual coded, so that exercises show how students would find the answers in the ICD-10 codes as well as the ICD-9-CM codes
• We will communicate changes and gather feedback from customers via this website, www.icd10educators.com