Just Coding: ICD-10 training and education planning-Not for the faint of heart

May 8th, 2012

The ICD-10 implementation date is a popular topic in health care. We all know how important it is and most of us are making the needed plans to prepare. AAPC ICD-10 trainer Annie Boynton, BS, RHIT, CPC, CCS, CPC-H, CCS-P, CPC-P, CPC-I, CPhT recently wrote an article on ICD-10 for JustCoding.com.

“Now is the time to think strategically and plan accordingly for ICD-10 training and education,” she stated.  “Managers must not underestimate the size and scope of ICD-10 educational needs and must begin educational planning early. Without careful, thoughtful strategic planning, ICD-10 training could easily be one of the larger expenditures in any overall ICD-10 implementation budget.”

Read the full article here.

Tags: ICD-10, ICD-10 Implementation date, Planning

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