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Introduction to ICD-10 ......................................................................................................................1  \n2. About ICD-10 .....................................................................................................................................3  \n3. Limitations of ICD-9 ..........................................................................................................................4  \n4. Benefits of ICD-10 .............................................................................................................................5  \n5. Comparing ICD-9 and ICD-10 ..........................................................................................................6  \n6. Implementing ICD-10 ........................................................................................................................8  \nPlanning Phase..................................................................................................................................9  \nImplementation Timeline...............................................................................................................10  \nProject Management Process ......................................................................................................12  \nRisk and Issue Management ........................................................................................................17  \nCommunication and Awareness Phase........................................................................................20  \nResource Management and Training (Internal and External) ........................................................22  \nAssess Training Needs (Internal and External) .............................................................................22  \nInitiate a Training Plan ...................................................................................................................23  \nAssessment Phase..........................................................................................................................26  \nBusiness Processes Affected by ICD-10 ......................................................................................26  \nICD-10 Effects on Clinical Documentation ...................................................................................29  \nClinical Documentation in Support of ICD-10-CM .......................................................................29  \nICD-10 Effects on Physician Reimbursements ............................................................................31  \nCriteria for Evaluating ICD-10 Vendors.........................................................................................33  \nMethodology to Evalute ICD-10 Vendors and/or Tools ................................................................34  \nAssessing Vendor Functional Capabilities....................................................................................35  \nScenario􀀎Based Vendor Assessment ...........................................................................................39  \nImplementation Phase....................................................................................................................40  \nOperational Implementation Activities ..........................................................................................41  \nResources Available to Ease ICD-10 Transition ...........................................................................41  \nGeneral Equivalency Mappings (GEMs) .......................................................................................42  \nICD-­10 Implementation Guide for Small and Medium Practices i  \nTesting Phase ..................................................................................................................................43  \nTest Plan Implications ....................................","cbCaiafqRLozdxSi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiafqRLozdxSi","pdf",1793396,58,"English","# Introduction to ICD-10\n# About ICD-10\n# Limitations of ICD-9\n# Benefits of ICD-10\n# Comparing ICD-9 and ICD-10\n# Implementing ICD-10\n## Planning Phase\n## Communication and Awareness Phase\n## Assessment Phase\n## Implementation Phase\n## Testing Phase\n## Transition Phase\n# Next Steps\n# Appendix: Relevant Templates","[{\"question\":\"What phases does the ICD-10 transition guide cover for small and medium practices?\",\"answer\":\"The guide organizes the transition into planning, communication and awareness, assessment, implementation, testing, and transition phases through go-live, followed by ongoing support and post-implementation audits.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide help practices evaluate ICD-10 vendors and tools?\",\"answer\":\"It provides criteria for evaluating ICD-10 vendors and a methodology to assess vendor functional capabilities, including scenario-based vendor assessment to validate readiness for the transition.\"},{\"question\":\"What areas are affected by ICD-10 according to the guide?\",\"answer\":\"It identifies business processes impacted by ICD-10 and explains ICD-10 effects on clinical documentation (including ICD-10-CM support) and physician reimbursements.\"}]","ICD-10 Implementation Guide for Small and Medium Practices - Planning, Implementation, Testing, and Transition | PDF",1789164251,20]