Wound Care Documentation Case Study: The Time Has Arrived for ICD-10! Are You Ready?

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Since October 2013, this author has provided readers with numerous diagnosis coding documentation tools and case studies to help prepare for the implementation of ICD-10-CM that’s occurring Oct.1.

For a comprehensive listing of each Wound Care Documentation Case Study and ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Documentation Tips, visit www.todayswoundclinic.com/category/section/icd-10.

At this point in time, all wound care providers and program directors should have done the following in order to more seamlessly make the transition from ICD-9:

Our ICD-10 coverage will continue in 2016 when we provide an assessment of how well the wound care industry has adapted to these changes. Good luck!

Donna Cartwright is senior director of strategic reimbursement at Integra LifeSciences Corp., Plainsboro, NJ, and an approved ICD-10 trainer by the American Health
Information Management Association. She may be reached for questions at 609-936-2265 or at donna.cartwright@integralife.com.