1. Documentation Enhancement is the Key to Success!

2.  Reasons for Change & Cost Benefit Analysis   Comparing ICD-9-CM and ICD-10   Steps to ICD-10   Timeline and Implementation Phase  How to Survive and Ensure Smooth Transition

3.  No longer meet the demands of healthcare’s data needs  Cannot accurately describe the diagnoses and inpatient procedures for care delivered  Coded data is well beyond the purposes of ICD-9-CM  Greater need for coding accuracy and specificity  ICD-9-CM initially was not used for reimbursement purposes  ICD-9-CM procedures are outdated and inadequate  ICD-9-CM cannot support many of the IT and data exchange initiatives.

4.  More accurate reimbursement for new procedures  Fewer rejected claims  Fewer fraudulent claims  Better understanding of new procedures  Improved disease management  Quality measures and medical error reduction (Patient safety)

6. ....TOGETHER  By Driving Down Cost  With Expert Hands on Training  Monthly To Do List and Group Q & A  Access to Coding Simulation Technology  Using Web-based Education and Resources  Project Management & Support “Given Canada's experience of a 23 to 50 percent decrease in coder productivity during their ICD-10 conversion, we created an affordable ICD-10 Survival Kit and Readiness Program to help keep our hospitals running smoothly and effectively during and after the conversion,” said HTH CEO Jimmy Lewis. “Given Canada's experience of a 23 to 50 percent decrease in coder productivity during their ICD-10 conversion, we created an affordable ICD-10 Survival Kit and Readiness Program to help keep our hospitals running smoothly and effectively during and after the conversion,” said HTH CEO Jimmy Lewis.

7. Survival Kit includes: 1. ICD-10 Education - 5 tracks of Role-Based Training by HCCS 2. ICD-10 Readiness Assessment / Gap Analysis 3. 12 Monthly ICD-10 Webinars 4. Monthly ICD-10 Implementation Checklist 5. ICD-10 Project Management & Support by Tyler Wallace, PM Specialist 6. ICD-10 Coding Simulation Boot Camp in Fall of 2013 7. Team Development 8. Policy & Procedure / Oversight by Morris, Manning & Martin

8. Healthcare Coding & Consulting Services HCCS School of Coding Thirty (30) Hours of webinar training sessions will be presented by: HCCS Director of Medical Consulting Terrance Govender MD, MBBCh, CHBC, C-CDI and HCCS VP Coding Services Lynda Starbuck MS, RHIA, AHIMA Certified ICD-10 Trainer, C-CDI

10. In addition to weekly training sessions, monthly webinars will be held to track progress, learn about tools & resources required like:  Monthly Implementation Checklist ◦ Recommended by HIMSS / AHIMA  Web- Based Project Management Updates  Regulatory Updates  Vendor Testing & Readiness Updates

11. In Scope: Project Management Software: Add / Manage End-Users Deploy customized project plan with attached documentation Hosted on Small Jumps’ Teamwork PM account Communication: Deliver Milestone and Risk Assessment reports to local Project Manager and Executive Sponsor monthly Track project progress and escalate threatened deadlines Respond to all inquiries within 24 business hours (Monday – Friday)

12. ICD-10 Coding Boot Camp in Fall of 2013 CERTIFIED ICD-10 Instructors will lead ICD-10 Project Teams through intensive Readiness Training Team Development Policy and Procedure Vendor Readiness & Set up for Vendor Testing Coding Simulation Mark your Calendars – Sept 18-20 – Macon

13. Michelle Madison – Attorney MORRIS, MANNING & MARTIN Policy & Procedure Regulatory Updates Dr. Denise Hines – GA- HITEC Outreach & Education Coordinator and President of Georgia HIMSS Kristy Thomson, Director of Online Education, HTHU

14. Introductory Offer: $750 per month for those signed up by Jan 31 st ! APPROVED FOR SHIP GRANT FUNDING! You can also apply your 2013-14 SHIP grant funding to this HTH ICD-10 project!

15. http://www.caloptima.org/en/~/media/Files/CalOptimaOrg/Providers/ProviderCommunications/ICD- 10/TipsforEffectiveImplementationofICD.ashx

18. 4. Create an Implementation Timeline Activity Timeline Education and Training March 2013 – November 2014 Planning and Assessment August 2013 – January 2014 Implementation Activities (gap analysis, design, development, internal testing)January 2013 – January 2014 External Testing January 2014 – September 2014 Go live / Compliance Date October 1, 2014 Adhering to timelines for specific milestones in conjunction with activities described will ensure a timely and smooth transition to ICD-10. Awareness, communication, preparation and collaboration are the keys to success!