The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has prepared an ICD-10 Preparation Checklist (http://www.ahima.org/icd10/ICD-10PreparationChecklist.mht). AHIMA states that a key factor in ICD-10 preparation involves the education of coding professionals:
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“Evaluate coding personnel’s baseline knowledge in skills to identify knowledge gaps in the areas of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Measuring coding professionals’ baseline knowledge will shorten the learning curve, improve coding accuracy and productivity, prepare for educational needs, and accelerate the realization of benefits of the new coding systems”
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Based on AHIMA's recommendation, Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS is strengthening her anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology knowledge in preparation for the ICD-10 coding, training and auditing services that her firm will provide.
Please monitor this site for updates regarding Ms. Jones' personal preparation for ICD-10.
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