Report Examines ICD-10 Crosswalks
Published: 2010-07-18 17:05:41By: Joseph Goedert | Health Data Management | April 15, 2010
A new, free report from consulting firm Computer Sciences Corp. examines the data crosswalks, particularly a bi-directional crosswalk, that will be required to transition from the ICD-9 code sets to ICD-10.
The Falls Church, Va.-based consultancy notes that with many items at the top of priority lists, few health organizations are far along in their preparations for the new diagnosis and procedure codes, which have a compliance date of 2013.
"The sheer magnitude of the business process and technology changes that are required for ICD-10 implementation may be a deterrent to assessment and planning as well," according to the report. "The fact remains, however, that organizations that have not begun their ICD-10 remediation efforts are at risk of missing the current deadlines. What's equally clear is that the deadlines are unlikely to be adjusted again."
Tips in the report, "ICD-10 Implementation: Objects On The Horizon Are Closer Than You Think," include:
* It is not practical to cut over to ICD-10 all at once. Organizations can expect an extended transition period during which they support both coding systems.