ICD-10 is Delayed! How do you Regain Balance? Nicolet A. Araujo RHIA Principal, PCG naraujo@primeauconsultinggro up.com
Dec 17, 2015
ICD-10 is Delayed!How do you Regain Balance?
Nicolet A. Araujo RHIAPrincipal, [email protected]
Commonly Heard Concerns about ICD-10
• Too costly to small physician practices• Too many new codes• Too many “weird” codes
Importance of ICD-10
• Lowering the cost of healthcare• Preventing fraud, waste and abuse• Increasing Administrative efficiencies• Improvements in quality measurement,
public health monitoring and research – translating into improved quality
How Did This Happen?
H.R. 4302 – Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
Timeline:• H.R. 4302 passed on March 27 via voice vote
by House• S.2157 proposed on March 31 but rejected
by Senate• H.R. 4302 passed on March 31 by Senate• H.R. 4302 signed into law by President
Obama on April 1, 2014 (April Fool’s Day)
What is the Impact?
• Software/EHR products
• Hospital/Physician Group Implementation Projects
• ICD-10 Education Schedules
• Coding Educational Programs
What is the Impact? (cont.)
• Quality
• Population Health
Coalition for ICD-10
• Healthcare Industry Advocacy Group
• Calling for a firm new implementation date for ICD-10
Now What?
• Recoup monies already spent through actionable
solutions
• Implement practical solutions to be better prepared1. Clinical Documentation Improvement
2. Business Process Redesign
Thoughts and Thanks
Discussion• Questions and Answers
Thank – you• Contact Info:
Nicolet A. Araujo RHIAPrincipal, [email protected]