Payer Resources

The transition to ICD-10 will involve new coding rules, so it will be important for payers to review payment policies.  The new deadline to transition is October 1, 2014-- prepare now! 

Understanding the Basics

Resources are available to help payers get started with the transition to ICD-10.

• ICD-10 FAQs
• The ICD-10 Transition: An Introduction
• ICD-10 Basics for Payers

Getting Started: ICD-10 Transition Steps for Payers

The following steps can help payers get started with the transition to ICD-10.

1. Inform core group/senior management of activities and create a project management team (executive sponsor, steering committee, and/or ICD-10 point of contact)
2. Determine strategy for implementing ICD-10 in your organization and develop a project plan
3. Determine migration strategy for coverage policies and contracts to identify who will need ICD-10 coding training
4. Estimate and secure a budget
5. Complete ICD-10 coding training in the code sets and maps for staff who translate coverage policies

Planning and Executing Your Transition to ICD-10

The CMS payer implementation guide provides step-by-step guidance to assist with the transition to ICD-10.  The guide includes a payer timeline and checklist that can be downloaded as stand-alone documents for easy reference.