Results of Fourth and Final ICD-10 Survey

Last month we asked you to take our fourth and final survey about provider readiness for ICD-10. Fewer people responded to the last survey, but it was a representative cross-section of provider types, and we thank those of you who participated.

See how the results have changed over the past six months:

•          16% of respondents have not started ICD-10 implementation (vs. 35% in January)

•          18% have not received ICD-10 information from their billing vendor (vs. 33%)

•          19% do not know if their practice management software is compliant (vs. 25%)

•          5.2% say they will not be ready for ICD-10 by October 1 (vs. 3.7%)

Most numbers show improvement, although the last statistic is potentially concerning.

Some things don’t change. Most common reasons for not yet completing ICD-10 preparations remain:

-       Other priorities / competing projects

-       Not enough staffing / resources

In the comments, one provider asked for a trial period. By virtue of the federal mandate, that is not possible. NCTracks will require all claims for services provided on or after October 1 to have ICD-10 codes. Like the Nike ad says, we’ve all got to “just do it.”

Find your ICD-10 codes on the NCTracks ICD-10 Crosswalk at http://ncmmis.ncdhhs.gov/icdxwalk.asp, Send your questions about the transition to ICD-10 codes in NCTracks to NCTracks-Questioner@dhhs.nc.gov. We will share frequently asked questions with all.