Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Five crucial First Steps for a Successful ICD-10 journey

With the ICD-10 implementation deadline fast approaching, a recent survey shows that while providers are making significant progress on ICD-10, it is generally at a slower pace than that for HIPAA 5010. With less than 30 months left until the compliance date, healthcare companies will have to start taking stock, assessing their readiness and taking control of their planning activities. Baskar Mohan in his blog post “Five crucial first steps for a Successful ICD-10 journey” lists out on the crucial first steps healthcare companies will have to take in their ICD-10 migration journey.


It is important that everyone understands the magnitude of the upcoming migration, both in terms of the process and the end results. This will ensure everyone is on the same page and will make for a quicker and smoother transition.

To read more please follow the link: http://www.virtusa.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/five-crucial-first-steps-for-a-successful-icd-10-journey/#commentlist