Comprehensive ICD-10 planning, transition and implementation Services

Care Communications offers a range of ICD-10 (CM and PCS) service options, including an ICD-10 readiness assessment, transition plan, implementation timeline, education for all user levels and ongoing performance assessment. CARE’s ICD-10 consulting and education services are customized based on your facility’s immediate and long-range ICD-10 implementation needs.

Our ICD-10 services include:

• Needs assessments – Analysis of the impact of new coding systems on operations and technology in order to establish overall goals and objectives.
• Transition planning and recommendations – Development of a facility-specific ICD-10 transition plan that includes organizational strategies, tactics, timing, resource and budget allocations.
• Plan implementation – Full and project-specific implementation assistance to help ensure timeliness and minimal disruption to operations.
• General Equivalence Mapping (GEM) analysis – Translate ICD-9 use today into the language of ICD-10 to gain a better understanding of translation challenges for specific clinical and coding areas, allowing for the identification of documentation improvement priorities and forecast impact.
• Training and education – Customizable education plans and coder training to help ensure familiarity and skill. Training is designed based on end user needs – targeted training for a specific audience.
• Post-implementation benchmarking and performance assessment – Comprehensive operations review following implementation to help eliminate deficiencies and improve coding practice and performance.
• Coding support resources – Skilled (ICD-9 and ICD-10) coding professionals to supplement staffing levels during key training and transition periods to help ensure continuous production.
• Interim coding management – Talented leadership to address day-to-day coding workflow, offer performance feedback and guide ICD-10 preparation and implementation at the granular operations level.

Choose an experienced transition partner with ICD-10 certified consultants

A knowledgeable and experienced partner can help you chart and navigate the path to ICD-10. Care Communications ICD-10 certified consultants are ready to assist you at every point in the transition process.

Our consultants provide:

• Advanced consulting experience to diagnose problems and recommend solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of ICD-10 code sets to help ensure compliance and revenue capture.
• Flexible options for remote or on-site training and education.
• Proven expertise through ICD-10 certified trainer status.

If you would like to speak with someone about your ICD-10 needs and obtain more information, please use the “Contact Now” link at the bottom of this page.