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Quirk Healthcare: Impacts of ICD-10
The document discusses the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes, effective October 1, 2014, detailing the increased code volume and complexity, as well as the implications for healthcare providers. It emphasizes the importance of training and resource allocation for a successful implementation while outlining an optimal plan for the transition year. The document also highlights best practices and the relationship between ICD-10 and SNOMED coding systems, aiming to enhance clinical accuracy and interoperability in healthcare.
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Quirk Healthcare: Impacts of ICD-10
- 1. ICD-‐10 Disclaimer: Nothing that we are sharing is intended as legally binding or prescrip7ve advice. This presenta7on is a synthesis of publically available informa7on and best prac7ces.
- 2. About Quirk Healthcare Solu8ons Based in South Florida, we partner with healthcare providers and organiza8ons, helping them develop strategies and systems for naviga8ng the new landscape of the healthcare industry. Our clients have enjoyed remarkable success, including award of the Medicare Advantage 5-‐star ra8ng by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- 3. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
- 4. Quick Overview October 1, 2014 hard cut-‐off Affects all en88es covered by HIPAA 14,000 ICD-‐9 codes grow to 68,000 ICD-‐10 codes Version 5010 standards Significant changes to clinical and revenue cycle systems • Complex conversion to updated codes • System upgrades to expand data fields for longer codes • Staff retraining on new versions and codes • • • • •
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- 10. What are ICD-‐10 Codes? • Granular code set developed by WHO for: – Increased clinical accuracy – Improved disease tracking – Disease trending • More ICD-‐10 codes compared to ICD-‐9 ICD-‐9 14,000 diagnosis codes 4,000 procedure codes 5 digit numeric codes ICD-‐10 68,000 diagnosis codes 87,000 procedure codes 7 digit alphanumeric codes
- 11. Anatomy of ICD-‐10 Diagnosis Codes • • • • • • 3–7 digits Digit 1 is alpha, including O and I but no U Digit 2 is numeric Digits 3–7 are alpha (not case sensi8ve) or numeric Decimal is aker third digit Examples: – A78 – Q fever – A69.21 – Meningi8s due to Lyme disease; and – S52.131a – Displaced fracture of neck of right radius, ini8al encounter for closed fracture
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- 13. HOW DOES ICD10 RELATE TO SNOMED?
- 14. What is SNOMED? • Acronym for Systema8zed Nomenclature Of Medicine – Clinical Terminology • Interna8onal standard for comprehensive clinical terminology • Available at no cost through the Na8onal Library of Medicine • Enables providers and EHRs to communicate in common language – Increased quality of pa8ent care across special8es – Improved accuracy of pa8ent data analysis
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- 17. The ICD-‐10 / SNOMED Rela8onship • SNOMED CT has be`er clinical coverage than ICD • Number of codes: – SNOMED CT (Clinical finding): 100,000 – ICD-‐9-‐CM: 14,000 – ICD-‐10-‐CM: 68,000 • ICD focus is sta8s8cal – Less-‐common diseases subsumed under general categories – Aker-‐the-‐fact codes • SNOMED CT is clinically-‐oriented – Used during care – Clinical relevance and user-‐friendliness • Clinically coded data generates ICD-‐10 code for billing
- 18. WHAT CAN I DO?
- 19. Leverage the Resources Available to You • Navicure’s Free ICD10 Comparison Tool • AMA and MGMA Offering Training Guides and Classes • Intelligent Medical Objects ICD9 to ICD10 Conversion for Exis8ng Problem Lists
- 20. Op8mal Plan for 2014 • Developing a plan for 2014 is impera8ve Q1 -‐ Finalize Plan for 2014 -‐ Upgrade to ICD10 and MU2 2014 Complaint Version -‐ Implement PQRS -‐ Review Budget to Ensure You Have Reserves for ACA and ICD10 Impacts Q2 -‐ Test ICD10 with Clearinghouse and Payers -‐ First Try at MU for 2014 Q3 -‐ Train Providers and Staff on ICD10 -‐ Make Up Quarter for MU Q4 -‐ ICD10 Implementa8on -‐ Increase CBO Staffing for Managing Resolu8on of Payer Issues
- 21. Op8mal Plan for ICD10 Impact Analysis Needs Assessment Project Plan Budget Conversion • Iden8fy current systems and work processes that use ICD-‐9 codes • Talk with payers about effect of ICD-‐10 implementa8on on provider contracts • Workflow and business process changes • Staff training • Prac8ce management vendor accommoda8ons • Implementa8on plan with clearinghouses, billing services, and payers • Inventory systems and workflows • Con8ngency plan for failed go-‐live • Time and costs related to implementa8on • Training • IT/IS upgrade • Assistance from outside vendor/consultant • Poten8al produc8vity loss • Transac8on tes8ng using ICD-‐10 codes • Historic data conversion • Review coded data for claims reimbursement consistent with ICD-‐9 rates
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- 23. Training • AHIMA recommenda8on: begin no more than six months before compliance deadline • Approximately 16 hours for ambulatory coders and 50 hours for hospital coders – Physician prac8ce coders should learn ICD-‐10 diagnosis coding only – Hospital coders should learn both ICD-‐10 diagnosis and ICD-‐10 inpa8ent procedure coding • Specialty-‐specific ICD-‐10 training • ICD-‐10 coding training integrated into creden8al maintaining CEUs • ICD-‐10 resources and training materials available through CMS, professional associa8ons, and socie8es
- 24. Best Prac8ces • Find diagnosis search tools (in EHR or Intelligent Medical Objects). Paper Superbills and Cheat Sheets will no longer work. • Begin coding in ICD10 before the deadline and let Navicure downcode for you. • Keep in close contact with payers who aren’t ready. Work with Navicure to con8nue downcoding aker 10/1/14 for these payers. • Understand that not all payers will be ready and your A/R will be impacted.
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- 26. Quirk Healthcare Solu8ons info@quirkhealthcare.com 888-‐WE-‐QUIRK