Reminder re: ICD-10 Training Webinars from CMS

A reminder that CMS is hosting a series of ICD-10 Training Webinars that focus on ICD-10 basics, key preparation steps for a successful transition, billing, and clinical documentation concepts. Following are details on the upcoming webinars. (Links to register for the webinars are below.)

ICD-10 Clinical Documentation
March 18, 2014
12 - 1 PM Eastern
This training will discuss why good clinical documentation and coding practices are important; the effect ICD-10 will have on clinician and coder relationships; and identifying documentation essentials for specialties, clinical areas, and patient conditions.

Road to 10: For Small Physician Practices
March 19, 2014
12 - 1 PM Eastern
This training will provide an overview of the Road to 10: Small Physician Practice Tool. Learn how to develop an ICD-10 Action Plan, view common codes, review clinical scenarios and primers, and access helpful transition checklists and resources.

Providers are encouraged to take advantage of these free training opportunities from CMS.