START NOW to make sure your staff is ready and able to hit the ground running before October!
Validate your software upgrades on all your NextGen Hospital Solutions modules
Give yourself sufficient time to test upgrades, new workflows and the possible change of existing processes to accommodate the current features. It is always better to catch things now, while you have time to make adjustments, to avoid avoid losing reimbursements, once the deadline rolls around.
Identify a list of commonly used codes at your facility.
Assemble a list of commonly used ICD-9 codes. This may then be used to create an expanded ICD-10 code list. Identify areas where clinical documentation will need to be more specific in order to choose the correct code.
Effectively communicate the upcoming changes to providers, clinicians, and office staff.
Give your coders extra time in the day to ‘dual code’ current cases with ICD-10 codes and provide feedback to your providers. Focus administration efforts on training your physicians to use the right words throughout the patient’s chart. This will allow the facility’s coders to take care of the coding, to ensure that compliance can be achieved without causing reimbursement delays.
Email us with your questions and concerns.
NextGen Healthcare is here to help! Simply email us at ASKICD10-Hospital@nextgen.com to be immediately connected to our hospital-based ICD-10 experts. Don’t wait for your questions to be answered. Test your applications now to ensure a smooth transition later.