Tom Sullivan

The advisory committee's intent would create more time for implementing the mandated code sets – but holding out for the final rule stands to make ICD-10 even more excruciating.

Leading up to the GHIT 11 show, CMS' Jessica Kahn discusses what Medicaid providers are finding from using certified EHRs, forthcoming HIE guidance, and the usability blues.

The beauty of the ONC's Federal Health IT Strategic Plan is that it's vague enough to remain flexible – a fact that also draws criticism.

The AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) kicked off its “ICD-10 Will Change Everything” campaign in late summer, replete with tools, training, and a virtual floor plan displaying how every corner of a physicians practice will feel the impact.

When President Barack Obama talks about creating more jobs for the citizenry he doesn't frequently mutter the letters “ICD” followed by the number “10,” but some experts in the thick of healthcare are starting to view the conversion as a way to employ more Americans.

The time has to come for healthcare organizations to decide whether they will pursue ICD-10 as a strategic initiative or backburner the conversion until it ultimately drains resources, financial and otherwise, just to meet the federal mandate. That’s how the experts see it.

ICD-10 Watch community site editor Tom Sullivan speaks with Kathy DeVault, a professional practice manager at AHIMA, to discuss what the United States can learn from other countries that have already adopted ICD-10, the reasons we won't have a single coding system, and why healthcare organizations should not rely too heavily on their vendors for the ICD-10 conversion.