3/19: ICD-10 Workshop - Physician Office Practice Readiness March 11, 2014 Local Events, Physician Resource, Practice Management, Technology ICD-10, ICD-10 transition, John Umekubo 0 ICD-10 is one of the most daunting regulatory requirements ever imposed on physicians. Not only will the number of diagnosis codes increase almost fivefold—from 14,000 ICD-9 codes to 69,000 ICD-10 codes—new formatting and documentation requirements will impact numerous medical office processes and personnel. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently confirmed there will be no further delays on the transition to ICD-10. Implementation is expected to take effect October 1, 2014. Unsure where to start and how this will impact your medical practice? Join SFMS member and medical informaticist John Umekubo, MD for a presentation and discussion about the impending transition to ICD-10. This event is part of a series of monthly meetings at St. Mary’s Medical Center to provide important education on ICD-10 to local physicians and practice managers. Complimentary lunch will be provided. Wednesday, March 19 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Morrissey Hall, Level C, 2250 Hayes at St. Mary's Medical Center The event is open to SFMS member physicians and office managers. RSVP is required. Please RSVP to Lydia Lee at (415) 750-5868 or lydia.lee@dignityhealth.org. Comments are closed.
