Three short years.

摘要

THE CALENDAR IS marching steadily toward October 2013, when all healthcare organizations must begin submitting claims using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets. Much needs to be done in making the transition, and healthcare organizations should have taken major steps in their preparation already.Related to this preparation is upgrading to version 5010 of the X12 HIPAA transaction standards, necessary to support ICD-10 implementation.But many organizations are off to a late start, according to a survey of HIM professionals conducted by AHIMA. Respondents reported that their organizations were well behind the ICD-10 implementation schedule proposed by the association. Facilities that do not catch up soon could face major billing headaches and loss of compensation in 2013.