The upcoming ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation will involve the addition of thousands of codes and will require more in-depth knowledge of anatomy, terminology, and pathphysiology, but trusted coding educator and author Carol J. Buck sees no reason to panic.
“When I first heard about the implementation of ICD-10, like other coders I thought it was going to turn the world upside-down,” she admits. “But the more that I worked with ICD-10 the more I began to recognize that it really is an evolution, not a revolution.”
“The fact is that there are just more codes, and they are more specific,” Buck adds, explaining that the key to a smooth “evolution” is to start educating yourself about the changes well in advance of the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date.
You can start acquainting yourself and your students with the balanced coverage of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS in Buck’s Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2012 Edition, available in December 2011. Part of Elsevier’s gradual ICD-10 transition plan, Step-by-Step reflects Carol’s integrated approach to teaching ICD-9 and ICD-10.
“When employers hire students, they want those students to arrive on the job ready to transition with the rest of the staff, and they want students to be able to code both ICD-9 and ICD-10. As educators, will have to gear up to prepare dual coders.”
If you have questions about preparing for the ICD-10 evolution, ask the Elsevier Experts or contact your Elsevier Education Solutions Consultant today.
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