Coding and sending test claims is not enough to successfully transition to ICD-10, even if your results have been positive.  You need a broadly educated and narrowly trained workforce to use the right codes and to process coded information properly.

Providing general education for non-coders and non-clinicians and supplementing it with the training of position-specific skills will help you fulfill the dual promises of better patient care and reimbursements that ICD-10 offers.

Follow these four steps to developing ICD-10 training and education initiatives that position physicians and non-clinicians—and your organization—for success.

1. Address the Charges
2. Assess Your Needs
3. Allocate Resources
4. Focus Training