October 1, 2016 is rapidly approaching and with its arrival comes the end of the CMS grace period for ICD-10 unspecified codes. There is still time to identify areas of potential risk and provide education to your providers and staff on the proper ICD-10 codes to use.

CMS has prepared several resources and tools to assist in this process. Check out their Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html

Remember, most commercial payers follow Medicare’s lead, so make sure you are using the most specific codes possible for all of your coding.

If you need assistance with ICD-10 or any other Revenue Cycle Management or Practice Management issues, please contact us.