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.

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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

We have ICD covered.

As the leader in publishing resources for coding education, Elsevier is preparing to meet your needs in educating students in ICD-10. As the proposed regulations move forward, we are revising textbooks and coding references to reflect the needs of educators who are both learning and teaching the new code set. Elsevier’s unsurpassed TEACH instructor’s materials will enable you to seamlessly move from teaching ICD-9 to ICD-10. And our Evolve website will support you in delivering education beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom.

We have connections with experts in coding education that are standing ready to answer your questions on ICD-10. Be assured that you can count on Elsevier to help you make the transition.