October 1, 2014 — Are You Ready?
The ICD-10 Implementation Compliance Date Is October 1, 2014 — Are You Ready?
Dear Physician:
ICD-10 will bring significant changes to all physician practices, and, if you're not prepared, you may face significant financial impact, including claim denials, cash-flow issues, and decreased productivity.
Please take advantage of SDCMS's member-physician ICD-10 resources we've compiled below — all free benefits of membership, and let us know if you have any questions.
In addition, ensure your office manager or practice administrator is signed up for SDCMS's online office manager forum — a superb venue for your staff to share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and troubleshoot problems (member physicians welcome to join as well). Click here to join!
Cheers, Tom
Tom Gehring
Executive Director / CEO
Click Here to Watch an “ICD-10 Implementation” Orientation Webinar
Watch Five Pre-recorded ICD-10 Planning Webinars
SDCMS has proudly partnered with the Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA) to provide five pre-recorded ICD-10 planning webinars and other materials from ACCMA’s “Charting a Path to ICD-10” program. All of these materials are now accessible through one online portal: Click Here
When you click this link, you will be prompted to set up a free Box.com account if you do not already have one. Box.com is a cloud-based file-sharing service used by ACCMA, and an account is required to monitor who accesses the materials to ensure they are authorized and enrolled in the ICD-10 program. Setting up a free account only takes a minute or two, and, in the future, after setting up an account, you will automatically receive notifications when new materials are posted.
Once you’ve logged in to your account, you will have access to the following:
- All Five Pre-recorded Planning Webinars, Including Direct Links (no registration or passcodes required)
- PDF Slides From the Orientation Session and Each of the Five Sequential Planning Webinars
- Transition Planning Template to Help Create a Plan for Your Practice
- Cost Calculator to Help You Estimate Costs Related to the Transition
- Current Principles of ICD-10 Coding, and Other Supplemental Handouts
Watch Our 2014 Series of ICD-10 Webinars
Physicians and staff can sign up to view any of the below webinars on ICD-10 coding. Before you view any of the below webinars, though, you MUST view a three-hour ICD-10 implementation orientation webinar, which you can view at your convenience. SDCMS also recommends that you view the five webinars that have already been recorded. Contact Jennipher Ohmstede at SDCMS at (858) 300-2781 or at JOhmstede@SDCMS.org for additional information or should you have any questions.
To Register for Any of the Below Webinars, Click Here to Download a PDF, Fill It Out, and Fax It to SDCMS at (858) 569-1334
Webinar #1 — February 5, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- General Introduction for All Specialties
- Coding Guidelines, Conventions, and Terms
- Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Webinar #2 — February 19, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 1: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
- Chapter 2: Neoplasms
- Chapter 3: Blood and Blood Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving Immune Mechanism
Webinar #3 — March 5, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
- Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Chapter 6: Diseases of Nervous System
Webinar #4 — March 19, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 7: Diseases of Eye and Adnexa
- Chapter 8: Diseases of Ear and Mastoid Process
- Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Webinar #5 — April 2, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 9: Diseases of Circulatory System
- Chapter 10: Diseases of Respiratory System
- Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Webinar #6 — April 16, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 11: Diseases of Digestive System
- Chapter 14: Diseases of Genitourinary System
- Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Webinar #7 — May 7, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 12: Diseases of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
- Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
- Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning, and Other Consequences of External Causes
- Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity
Webinar #8 — May 21, 12:15pm–12:45pm
- Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
- Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
- Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services
Questions?
SDCMS members and staff who have additional questions should contact Marisol Gonzalez, your SDCMS physician advocate, at MGonzalez@SDCMS.org or at (858) 300-2783.
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