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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.449.4468
Fax: 732.449.4463
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com
January 18, 2012 Webinar:
Roadmap to ICD-10 Readiness
Advice from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
During a January 18, 2012 webinar, BCBS-Michigan will share its three-step process for resolving discrepancies between ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes.
December 8, 2011
SEA GIRT, NJ, USA —
The CMS-mandated ICD-10 transition continues to consume affected healthcare entities as they work to complete the necessary training, testing and adjustments to workflows, business operations and software by the October 1, 2013 deadline.
To assist companies in this transition, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan(BCBSM) will share its three-step process for resolving discrepancies between ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes during a January 18, 2012 webinar, "Mapping the Way to ICD-10 Readiness: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's Approach." The Healthcare Intelligence Network webinar is scheduled for 1:30 pm Eastern.
BCBSM's approach has allowed the payor to complete its version of the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) and move closer to ICD-10 compliance readiness.
Learn how to move closer to ICD-10 compliance readiness.
NEWS FACTS:
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Scheduled Speaker: Dennis Winkler, ICD-10 technical program director at BCBSM, will share the health plan's mapping strategy along with other organizational readiness tactics.
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Conference Focus: BCBSM's code mapping strategy;
BCBSM's six dimensions of neutrality and how the BCBSM plan incorporates these aspects into ICD-10 readiness;
working with external vendors and constituents;
ICD-10 systems testing and training; and
critical steps in 2012 necessary to meet the compliance deadline.
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Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on January 18, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, including Q&A; "On-Demand" replay available January 20, 2012; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available February 8, 2012. Participants may add a DVD or CD to their live session registration to share with colleagues.
Learn how to move closer to ICD-10 compliance readiness.
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:
Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.
"The ICD-10 transition will require an enormous investment of time and resources by affected entities. The BCBSM readiness tactics that will be shared during this webinar includes practical strategies that healthcare organizations can model to minimize difficulties during the transitional period."
Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.
About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 449-4463, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.
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