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Archive > May, 2009 Vol. X, No. 5

Coding & Billing

5 Ways to Prepare for the ICD-10 Transition

Kate O'Connor, MBA, CASC, PMP

We've still got a few years before the greatly expanded ICD-10 code sets replace the ICD-9 code sets, but you've got a lot of work to do between now and then to be sure you're prepared for what some are calling the most significant overhaul of the medical coding system since the advent of computers. And when you consider the size and impact of the project, the implementation date of Oct. 1, 2013, really isn't that far away. Here are 5 steps you can take to begin the transition to ICD-10.

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