title: Strategies for ICD-10 implementation.
abstract: Hospitals and health systems should consider seven strategies for preparing for the conversion from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS: Form a project planning team. Assess the range of impact on each department and on productivity, revenue, and resources. Perform a gap analysis. Analyze data. Develop a training strategy specific to coding professionals and heavy data users. Work to improve documentation. Communicate with vendors regarding their plans for the transition to ICD-10.
authors.affiliation: ICD-10, G2N St. Louis, USA. azeisset@g2n.org
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeisset
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bowman
mesh_terms: D059019:Clinical Coding / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D038801:International Classification of Diseases / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States