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WSMOS Preparing for ICD-10
Michelle M. Lott, CPC, CPMA Health Insurance Coding Specialist, WSMA
Bob Perna, MBA, FACMPESenior Director, WSMA Practice Resource
CenterPhone: 206.441.9762
800.552.0612Email: [email protected]
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Agenda• Overview of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS• ICD-10 For Oncology• Preparing and Planning for ICD-10
Implementation• Clinical Documentation Improvement• Strategies for Successful Implementation
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• ICD-9-CM is more than 3 decades old: Running out of code numbers Uses outdated terminology Insufficient specificity/detail Insufficient for reporting new medical
technologies• Has a direct impact on:
Quality of our nation’s health care data Ability for U.S. to maintain global clinical data
comparability
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Benefits of the ICD-10 Coding System• Measure the quality, safety, and efficacy of care• Reduce the need for attachments to explain the
patient’s condition• Design payment systems and process claims for
reimbursement• Conduct research, epidemiological studies, and
clinical trials• Support operational and strategic planning• Design health care delivery systems• Monitor resource utilization
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Benefits of the ICD-10 Coding System• Improve clinical, financial, and administrative
performance• Prevent and detect health care fraud and abuse• Track public health and risks
Possible Delay of ICD-10-CM• HHS’s statement follows remarks by CMS Acting
Administrator, Marilyn Tavenner, that CMS would “reexamine the pace” of the ICD-10 implementation. On February 15, 2012, Health and Human
Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen G. Sebeliusannounced that HHS will initiate the rulemaking process to postpone the compliance deadline for implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• On April 9, 2012 the proposed rule change was announced delaying ICD-10-CM by 1 year; Implementation: October 1, 2014
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Updates to ICD-9-CM & ICD-10-CM• Last regular annual update for ICD-9-CM and
ICD-10-CM/PCS: October 1, 2011
• Limited updates for ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM: October 1, 2012 and October 1, 2013
• Update resumption: October 1, 2014
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What is ICD-10-PCS?• Procedural coding system for inpatient
procedures only for facility coding Developed by CMS Replaces the third volume of ICD-9-CM Does not replace CPT/HCPCS for outpatient
procedure codes
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• ICD-10-CM Versus ICD-10-PCS ICD-10-CM used in both the outpatient and
inpatient setting. ICD-10-PCS used only in the Inpatient Setting
• ICD-10-PCS requires a new set of definitions of medical terms related to institutional procedures.
• Used only in the United States• Requires more Anatomy and Physiology• Medical Terminology• Pathophysiology
A Comparative Overview - StructureICD-9-CM ICD-10-CMDifferences Differences
Three (3) to five (5) characters Three (3) to seven (7) characters
First digit is numeric or alpha (E or V) First digit is alpha
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th digits are numeric 2nd and 3rd digits are numeric; 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th digits can be alpha or numeric
No placeholder Placeholder “x”
Similarities Similarities
Always at least three (3) characters All categories are three characters
Decimal placed after first three (3) characters
Decimal placed after the first three (3) characters
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ICD-10-CM Structure Definitions
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ICD-10-CM Structure Definitions
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•Example: Weeks of Gestation = Z3A
4th, 5th and 6th Characters
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•Example: Poisoning by, adverse effect of an underdosing of Penicillins = T36.0
•T36.0x1 – Poisoning by Penicillin, Accidental•T36.0x2 – Poisoning by Penicillin, Intentional self-harm•T36.0x3 – Poisoning by Penicillin, assault•T36.0x4 – Poisoning by Penicillin, undetermined•T36.0x5 – Adverse effect of Penicillin•T36.0x6 – Underdosing of Penicillin
Always alpha
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•Example: Open Wound of Head = S01• S01.01: Laceration with foreign body scalp•Code requires 7th character to indicate initial encounter
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Agenda• Overview of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS• ICD-10 For Oncology• Preparing and Planning for ICD-10
Implementation• Clinical Documentation Improvement• Strategies for Successful Implementation
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ICD-10 for Oncology• The "ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for
Coding and Reporting" includes a section on coding guidelines for neoplasms. Most notably, the ICD-10-CM sequencing
guideline for anemia associated with malignancy.• When admission/encounter is for management
of an anemia associated with the malignancy, and the treatment is only for anemia, the appropriate code for the malignancy is sequenced as the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
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ICD-10 for Oncology• Sequencing of neoplasm codes (I.C.2.l.1.
thru I.C.2.l.6.) Encounter for complication associated with a
neoplasm (I.C.2.l.4.)– When encounter is for management of a complication
associated with a neoplasm, and treatment is only for the complication, the complication is coded first, followed by the appropriate neoplasm code.
– Exception to this guideline is anemia:» When admission/encounter is for management of anemia
associated with malignancy and treatment is only for anemia, malignancy should be sequenced first as the principal (first-listed) diagnosis followed by D63.0 –Anemia in neoplastic disease.
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ICD-10 for Oncology• Because neoplasms can occur anywhere in
the body, coding professionals might wonder where to begin refreshing their anatomy and pathophysiology knowledge. This is going to be essential for hospital billing
departments that have to implement ICD-10-PCS.
• Morphology Codes Morphology codes are no longer listed in the
Alphabetic Index alongside the descriptors and standard ICD-10-CM codes.
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ICD-10 for Oncology: Neoplasms (C00-D48)• ICD-10-CM Specific guidelines are:
Guidelines I.C.2 General neoplasm guidelines Guideline I.C.2.a Treatment directed at the malignancy Guideline I.C.2.b. Treatment of secondary site Guidelines I.C.2.c. Coding and sequencing of
complications Guideline I.C.2.d. Primary malignancy previously
excised Guidelines I.C.2.e. Admissions/encounters involving
chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy Guidelines I.C.2.l. Sequencing of neoplasm codes
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ICD-10 for Oncology• ICD-10-CM provides codes for reporting
neoplasm sites with greater precision. In some instances, ICD-10-CM provides greater
detail on the type of neoplasm for malignant neoplasms and for benign and other histologicbehaviors.
• Chapter 2 in ICD-9-CM contains nearly 960 codes and Chapter 2 in ICD-10-CM contains more than 1,540 codes.
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ICD-10-CM for Oncology• Documentation requirements for neoplasms
require specificity in both the site and laterality components. Type Malignant (Primary, Secondary, Ca in situ) Benign Uncertain Unspecified behavior Location(s) (site specific) If malignant, any
secondary sites should also be determined Laterality, in some cases
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ICD-10-CM for Oncology• Example: Malignant neoplasm of the breast
has 54 choices, and requires specification of male/female breast, the site of the neoplasm on the breast, and laterality. In addition, a code for estrogen receptor status is required, if known. Code example: C50.411 Malignant neoplasm of
upper-outer quadrant of the right female breastand Z17.1 Estrogen receptor status negative status [ER-].
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ICD-10-CM Oncology • Diagnosis: Invasive ductular carcinoma of
breast, completely excised. ICD-9-CM Code: 174.9
ICD-10-CM Code: C50.412 Rationale: Neoplasm; breast; female; upper
outer quadrant left breast. It is important to note that location is very specific in ICD-10-CM with laterality also an issue, good documentation for specificity is required for proper code assignment.
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ICD-10-CM For Oncology• In ICD-10-CM, primary malignant neoplasm of
the prostate is code C61, which is a one-to-one match with ICD-9-CM code 185. However, for metastatic prostate cancer, codes
for the site of the metastasis are more specific.• Secondary sites requiring more specificity
include the lungs (C78.01 right or C78.02 left), kidneys (C79.01 right or C79.02 left), other urinary organs, bone and bone marrow (C79.51 bone or C79.52 bone marrow), adrenal glands (C79.71 right or C79.72 left).
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Does ICD-10-CM/PCS Affect Cancer Registrars?
• Cancer registrars use a list of cancer diagnosis codes assigned by coders to identify cases of reportable neoplasms. Some registries also include complication and
comorbidity codes.• Chapter 2 in ICD-10-CM corresponds to the
ICD-O-3 codes already used by cancer registries.
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ICD-10-CM for Oncology• Lymphoma and Leukemia
Code categories for lymphoma include: C81 Hodgkin lymphoma, C82 Follicular lymphoma, C83 Non-follicular lymphoma, C84 Mature T/NK-cell lymphomas, C85 Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, C86 Other specified types of T/NK cell lymphoma.
The increased code specificity for follicular lymphomas (Code category C82) includes identification of the grade.
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ICD-10-CM for Oncology• Neoplasms of the Liver
In ICD-10-CM there are unique codes for liver cell carcinoma, hepatoblastoma, angiosarcomaof liver, and other sarcomas of liver.
When coding these conditions in ICD-10-CM, it is useful to have an awareness of the different codes for primary malignant neoplasms of the liver.
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Agenda• Overview of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS• ICD-10 For Oncology• Preparing and Planning for ICD-10
Implementation• Clinical Documentation Improvement• Strategies for Successful Implementation
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Organizational Planning Create an organizational planning body Build a Transition Project Plan Develop a Communication Schedule for
Stakeholders Identify organizational “champion” for ICD-10-CM
transition Project Issue Log
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Information Technology Readiness Conduct IT Landscape Assessment
• Front & Back-end Applications• Clinical Programs
–EHR–Registries
• Reporting & Tracking Programs• Other
–Servers–Workstations
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Information Technology Readiness Assess IT Operational Readiness
• EHRs• Meaningful Use• Clinical Improvement Programs• Staffing Needs
System implementation readiness• Clearinghouses • PM systems• Software Upgrades• Vendor Assessment
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Operational Readiness Identify operational data flows as well as
process workflows w/in those impact areas Assess organizational documentation impacts Assess organizational report/reporting impacts Conduct Clinical Documentation Readiness
Assessment Develop operational contingency plans
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Educational Readiness Develop training strategy Assess all management and staff to identify
appropriate groups who will need training in ICD-10-CM
Assess current skill levels of identified groups Develop training levels based on size of your
organization/skill level of staff Determine who needs additional training beyond
ICD-10-CM code sets
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Educational Readiness Determine training modalities Determine who will provide training and where Determine training time requirements
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Financial Readiness Evaluate productivity impact Assess External Party Readiness Develop transition project budget Develop operating budget going forward
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Financial Readiness• Sustainability in the face of potential financial
impacts Delayed payments due to utilization of new codes Increase in account receivables Cash flow/line of credit risks due to possible
negative revenue cycle impacts Industry estimates indicate there could be up to a
five-year stabilization of cash flow post ICD-10 cut over.
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Financial Readiness - Mitigation • Establish a solid financial baseline/revenue
cycle up front• What does our operation look like today with
ICD-9?• What things do I need to think about from a
modeling standpoint going forward?• What do I need to monitor on the back end?
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Agenda• Overview of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS• ICD-10 For Oncology• Preparing and Planning for ICD-10
Implementation• Clinical Documentation Improvement• Strategies for Successful Implementation
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• Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) - General ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS offer much more
specificity because of the expansion of codes. • While it is still possible to assign nonspecific
codes, it is imperative that the most specific code be reported to maximize ICD-10-CM/PCS's ability to provide meaningful data on patient care and severity.
• Current documentation practices should be assessed and a plan developed to improve health record documentation.
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• Conduct Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Assessment - Identify high frequency diagnoses Monitor for a 6-12 month period pre-
implementation Identify and target “risk” areas for clinical
documentation improvement Integrate findings into coder training and
compliance program Focus educational feedback for physicians/other
clinicians
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• Documentation Improvement Program First, run a report in your computer system and
sort it by diagnosis code. Next, start with your top ten and run another
report listing patients that had those diagnoses appended to them.
Pull 10 to 20 charts with your top used diagnosis code.
Review the ICD-10-CM guidelines (if there are any) for the chapter in which the diagnosis is located. Then, review the notes for diagnosis ONLY.
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• Documentation Improvement Program Look at the history and the assessment and code
it under ICD-10-CM. Put together a report based on the diagnosis: how many notes could be coded under ICD-10-CM?• How many notes need more specific
information to code? • How many notes had to be coded to an
unspecified code? Take these findings to each provider and review
them to show the specificity in ICD-10-CM and what is needed in the documentation to support the diagnosis.
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• Documentation Improvement Program Depending on how well the provider did on the
assessment, you may either perform another assessment on the same diagnosis, or move on to the next diagnosis on your "top ten" list.
The facility/office should have a target percentage for the assessments that all providers should meet.
Reports should be kept on each assessment to show progression of the providers.
Do repeat assessments!
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• Documentation Improvement Program Once the assessments begin, they should
continue until the implementation date of October 1, 2014.
How often they occur depends on the number of providers you have, the number of different specialties, the type of specialties, and how the providers perform.
When you start to officially use the code set, then it will become part of the regular audit process.
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• Documentation Improvement Program –Challenges The cumbersome, manual processes for
identifying cases for daily reviews. Once case reviews are underway, the physician
query process can present some of the most daunting challenges in the CDI program.
Inaccessibility of physicians. Excessive time required for ongoing follow-up
with physicians to ensure that responses and suggested changes are received.
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• Documentation Improvement Program –Challenges Lack of system integration. Lack of appropriate management tools needed
for tracking, monitoring and reporting the CDI process.
Costs of having a Consultant conduct the review
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Agenda• Overview of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS• ICD-10 For Oncology• Preparing and Planning for ICD-10
Implementation• Clinical Documentation Improvement• Strategies for Successful Implementation
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Strategies for successful Implementation of ICD-10 CM
• Make the Case for Relevance Demonstrate through outreach education the
key points (above) about the impacts that ICD-10 will have on physicians and their offices.
• Make the Case for Good Documentation Beyond coding, good documentation is just
good practice. New documentation requirements are not unreasonable and in general are consistent with best practices for medical assessment and decision making.
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Strategies for successful Implementation of ICD-10 CM
• Find a Physician Champion Physicians respond better to colleagues or other
physicians with shared medical practice understanding.
With the proper support, these champions can help bring this message forward and help develop training efforts.
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Strategies for successful Implementation of ICD-10 CM
• Don’t Try to Turn Physicians into Coders Physicians should focus on what they are
trained to do. Coders should focus on proper documentation
and use their knowledge of the codes available and the definition and rules to assist Physicians.
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Resources• CMS – www.cms.gov/ICD10• National Center for Health Statistics –
www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd.htm• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
– www.aapc.com• American Hospital Association (AHA) –
www.aha.org• American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA) – www.ahima.org• Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
– www.wedi.org
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Questions?