Practicing ICD-10: Eight Tips Every Organization Should Consider
Written by Cathy Brownfield, MSHI, RHIA, CCS and Nena Scott, MSEd, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Certified Trainer | Friday, 21 November 2014 00:00
Most of us have heard the saying “practice makes perfect.” Although 100-percent perfection is usually unattainable, the idea of applying one’s knowledge regularly to improve performance is something toward which all health information management (HIM) professionals strive. The same holds true for learning how to code using ICD-10.
By now, most coders have undergone some type of formal ICD-10 training. This training is critical. However, perhaps even more important is the ability to apply what coders learn in the classroom or online to real, hands-on coding of records. The more practice coders have with ICD-10, the better off they will be, particularly in light of the delay.
If coders don’t use what they have learned, through practical application on a regular basis, they risk losing that information. The challenge is providing coders with ICD-10 practice while also supporting day-to-day operations. This article suggests eight ways that organizations can find time for coders to maintain ICD-10 skills while continuing to protect their education investments and ensure coders’ success going forward with ICD-10.
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